Lewisville, NC

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Lewisville, North Carolina

Introduction to Lewisville, North Carolina

Lewisville, North Carolina, in Forsyth county, is 9 miles W of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center) and 64 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metropolitan area. Lewisville has a population of approximately 8,826.

Lewisville History

In the 1770s, this area served as an overnight stop for travellers along the Great Wagon Road that connected Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. In the 19th century, a community was established by Moravian settlers including Lewis Laugenour, who established his home in the late 1850s. When he donated land for the development of the town, the community was named "Lewisville" in his honor. Roller Mill was constructed in 1910, and played a significant role in the development of the community. Lewisville was officially incorporated in 1991.

Lewisville and Nearby Attractions

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
Reynolda House
Pilot Mountain State Park
North Carolina Zoo
Greensboro Arboretum

Things To Do In Lewisville

Old Salem, a restored 18th century Moravian settlement, is a popular attraction in the area. Sciworks, a science center, includes a 15-acre environmental park and a planetarium. Historic Bethabara Park, Reynolda House, and Korner's Folly are historic sites within 20 miles of Lewisville. The town also offers easy access to popular destinations like the Emerald Pointe Water Park, the North Carolina Zoo, and the Greensboro Arboretum. Facilities for paddle boating, canoeing, fishing, picnicking, camping, hiking, and rock climbing, are available at the Pilot Mountain State Park, and Tanglewood Park.

Lewisville Transportation

Piedmont Triad International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Lewisville Higher Education

Colleges close to Lewisville are Forsyth Technical Community College, Wake Forest University, Winston – Salem State University, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

High Points

Lewisville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Lewisville, NC

Comparing Lewisville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles W of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	64 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Forsyth
Metro Area	Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point
Standard Zip Codes	27023
Phone Area Codes	336
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.097
Longitude	-80.418

Station	YADKINVILLE 6 E
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 47 F
Apr Temp	41 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	45.6 inches

Station	LEXINGTON
Distance	19.1 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 73 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.4 inches

Station	DANBURY 5 SE
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,826	100%
Male	4,369	49.5%
Female	4,457	50.5%
Under 18	2,366	26.8%
18+	6,460	73.2%
65+	720	8.2%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	2.98
White	8,218	93.1%
African-American	370	4.2%
Asian	118	1.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	0.2%
Other	48	0.5%
Mixed Race	55	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	109	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,547
Growth	721
Growth %	8.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	17.9%
German	17.2%
English	15.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.2%
Irish	8.4%
Scotch-Irish	4.6%
Italian	3.6%
Scottish	3.3%
European	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Polish	2.1%
Dutch	1.5%
British	1.4%
Greek	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
Welsh	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lewisville	8,826	$72,250
Bermuda Run	1,431	$100,727
Bethania	354	$55,357
Clemmons	13,827	$70,029
East Bend	659	$49,000
Tobaccoville	2,209	$56,034
Winston Salem	185,776	$46,595

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