Lewisville, North Carolina Explained

Official Name:Lewisville, North Carolina
Named For:Lewis Lagenauer[1]
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Forsyth
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1991
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:38.19
Area Land Km2:37.59
Area Water Km2:0.60
Area Total Sq Mi:14.75
Area Land Sq Mi:14.52
Area Water Sq Mi:0.23
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:13381
Population Density Km2:355.95
Population Density Sq Mi:921.87
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:919
Coordinates:36.1031°N -80.4169°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:27023
Area Code:336
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:37-38040[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2406011

Lewisville is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 13,388 at the 2020 census,[4] up from 12,639 in 2010. It is a Piedmont Triad community.

History

Lewisville incorporated on August 13, 1991.[5]

Geography

Lewisville is located in western Forsyth County. U.S. Route 421 passes through the southern part of the town. Via US 421, downtown Winston-Salem is to the east, and Wilkesboro is to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.8km2, of which 36.2km2 is land and 0.6km2, or 1.59%, is water.[6]

Demographics

2020 census

Race!scope="col"
NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)11,00682.25%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)7225.4%
Native American400.3%
Asian2922.18%
Pacific Islander10.01%
Other/Mixed5504.11%
Hispanic or Latino7705.75%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,381 people, 5,345 households, and 3,924 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,826 people, 3,341 households, and 2,676 families residing in the town. The population density was 822sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 3,501 housing units at an average density of 326sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial make-up of the town was 93.11% White, 4.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 3,341 households, out of which 40.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.50% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.90% were non-families. 16.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 31.70% from 25 to 44, 27.50% from 45 to 64, and 8.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $95,571, and the median income for a family was $72,250. Males had a median income of $50,229 versus $34,496 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,999. About 1.60% of families and 2.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.00% of those under age 18 and 3.00% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools in Lewisville are managed by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools school district. Forsyth Country Day School, a private K-12 school, is also located in the town.

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Carolina Gazetteer . November 24, 2023 .
  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 9, 2022.
  5. News: Lewisville readies celebrations for 25-year anniversary. Green. Anne Wooten. Winston-Salem Journal. June 10, 2016.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Lewisville town, North Carolina. U.S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder. June 27, 2016. https://archive.today/20200213090338/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3738040. February 13, 2020. dead.
  7. News: LC board names South Carolina VP as ninth president. March 25, 2015. The Alexandria Town Talk. Leigh Guidry. July 23, 2015.
  8. Web site: Richard B. Brewer. intelius.com. July 23, 2015.
  9. News: John. Hinton. NBA star Chris Paul buys minority share of Winston-Salem Dash. April 10, 2018. Winston-Salem Journal. July 18, 2021. Paul, 32, who was born in Winston-Salem and grew up in Lewisville, is a graduate of West Forsyth High School in Clemmons..