Facts About Lewiston, Idaho
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Lewiston was founded 161 years ago in 1861 in the wake of a gold rush that began the previous year near Pierce, northeast of Lewiston.
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In 1863, Lewiston became the first capital of the newly created Idaho Territory. The capital was shifted from Lewiston to Boise in 1865.
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The first people of European ancestry to visit the Lewiston area were members of the David Thompson expedition of 1803.
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Lewiston is located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers.
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The city has a total area of 18.04 square miles, of which 17.23 square miles is land and 0.81 square miles is water.
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Lewiston’s main industries are agriculture, paper, and timber products, and light manufacturing.
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The estimated population of Lewiston is 33,343, as of July 1, 2021.
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Walt Disney was married in Lewiston to Lillian Bounds who was raised in the area.
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The primary coordinate point for Lewiston is located at latitude 46.4165 and longitude -117.0177 in Nez Perce County.
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Lewiston Idaho has one of the furthest inland seaports in the world.
