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Lewiston

A town of 1,570 people in Columbia County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land4.7%1,652 of 34,985 acres
Trails3.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11,052 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lewiston

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,262Population
54.9 sq miArea
804 ftElevation

Lewiston is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Lewiston for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wisconsin Dells (15%), Portage (15%) and Lake Delton (13%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Wisconsin Dells
15%
Portage
15%
Lake Delton
13%
Madison
11%
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Health in Lewiston

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

4worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalPortage · 5.4 mi · ER
Scenic Bluffs Health Center- ReedsburgReedsburg · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · part of Lewiston
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53901, 53965 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lewiston →

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Lewiston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter
57° / 34°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Lewiston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPortage Community School DistrictSchools1

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Nearest: Portage Public LibraryPortage · 6.7 miles · 54 hrs a week

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