Lewisville, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
Location in Forsyth County and the state of North Carolina |
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Coordinates: 36°5′53″N 80°24′58″W / 36.09806°N 80.41611°WCoordinates: 36°5′53″N 80°24′58″W / 36.09806°N 80.41611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Forsyth |
Area | |
• Total | 14.2 sq mi (36.8 km2) |
• Land | 14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 12,639 |
• Estimate (2016) | 13,710 |
• Density | 890/sq mi (340/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 27023 |
Area code(s) | 336 |
FIPS code | 37-38040 |
GNIS feature ID | 1027418 |
Website | www |
Lewisville is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 12,639 at the 2010 census, up from 8,826 at the 2000 census. It is a Piedmont Triad community.
Lewisville, North Carolina is a residential community of more than 13,000 people in western Forsyth County, North Carolina. While the town was incorporated in 1991, it has a long history as a township dating back to the 1700s. One of the reasons the residents decided to incorporate was to retain the town’s small-town feel. A great deal of time and effort have gone into planning for future growth. The town square is the focal point for the downtown, setting the tone for that future development. Shallowford Square is the setting for many of the town’s family-oriented activities and it continues to foster a real sense of community in Lewisville From its first days as a community, where rugged pioneers loaded Nissen wagons with provisions preparing to cross the Shallow Ford as they embarked on a great adventure westward, Lewisville has embodied, in its very essence, a sense of community, a spirit of independence and a determination to guide its own future.
In those instances, when issues come before the Council for consideration independent of the committee/board process, the Council will generally refer them to a committee or board for review or recommendation prior to taking any action. Participation on committees and boards is open to all residents and, like during the earliest days as a community, it is volunteers who share a genuine concern for the town, who are helping to chart the community’s future. Lewisville is truly unique in this respect.
Lewisville is located in western Forsyth County at 36°5′53″N 80°24′58″W / 36.09806°N 80.41611°W (36.098087, -80.416030).U.S. Route 421, a four-lane freeway, passes through the southern part of the town, with access from Exits 242 and 244. Via US 421, downtown Winston-Salem is 11 miles (18 km) to the east, and Wilkesboro is 44 miles (71 km) to the west.