Overview
Lewis County is located in northwestern New York State, slightly east of due north from Syracuse.
The eastern part of the county is in the Adirondack Park. A good portion of the Tug Hill Plateau is in the western part of the county. The county is home to the Black River Valley.
Key Aspects
Main Industries: Lewis County has many prosperous dairy farms in the area. Today, the milk production from Lewis County supplies Kraft, Inc., the largest cream cheese plant in the world. The largest concentration of milk production in New York State is from Lewis County. Lewis County is also the state’s largest producer of maple syrup. The maple syrup is known here as “liquid gold.”
Land: Located in New York's Adirondack Region, Lewis County's landscape includes hills, valleys, rivers, and lakes.
Elected Officials
Chair, Legislative Board - Lawrence Dolhof
Municipalities
- Croghan, Town of
- Denmark, Town of
- Castorland, Village of
- Copenhagen, Village of
- Diana, Town of
- Greig, Town of
- Harrisburg, Town of
- Lewis, Town of
- Leyden, Town of
- Port Leyden, Village of
- Lowville, Town of
- Lyonsdale, Town of
- Martinsburg, Town of
- Montague, Town of
- New Bremen, Town of
- Osceola, Town of
- Pinckney, Town of
- Turin, Town of
- Turin, Village of
- Watson, Town of
- West Turin, Town of
- Constableville, Village of
- Lyons Falls, Village of