Lewis County, West Virginia

Lewis County
Lewis County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°00′N 80°31′W / 39°N 80.51°W / 39; -80.51
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedDecember 18, 1816
SeatWeston
Largest cityWeston
Area
  Total
390 sq mi (1,000 km2)
  Land385 sq mi (1,000 km2)
  Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,033
  Estimate 
(2021)
16,892
  Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.lewiscounty.wv.gov

Lewis County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,033. Its county seat is Weston. The county was formed in 1816 from Harrison County and named for Col. Charles Lewis (1733–1774), a Virginian killed in the Battle of Point Pleasant.