Lewis County land: flood and parcels
8,701 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll177,461
- In a FEMA flood zone10%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Lewis County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Lewis County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Lewis County
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Lewis County
19 insured flood claims were recorded in Lewis County from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). FEMA paid $477,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | 13 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Lewis County
Cropland in Lewis County rents for about $31 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $31 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $30 in 2021
- Pasture rent
- $17 an acre2026; $19 in 2022
No rent-to-price figure for Tennessee yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every Tennessee county →
People and new homes in Lewis County
- Population13,487July 2025 estimate, +7.0% since 2020
- Median household income$56,2852020–2024 average, ±$7,872
- New homes permitted242025, 21 single-family; 30 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202630Jan–Aug, against 9 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Lewis County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 4,784 | 55% |
| Other or not coded | 1,908 | 22% |
| Farm and timber | 1,718 | 20% |
| Institutional | 291 | 3.3% |
1,718 farm and timber parcels cover 143,193 acres. County tax roll 2026 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Lewis County is 3.00 acres (8,701 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Lewis CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 60.3 acres of farm and timber land
- 124 Napier Rd 54.4 acres
- 1189 W Main St 50.6 acres
- 235 Overhead Bridge Rd 50.4 acres
- 368 Rackley Rd 48.9 acres
- 485 Grinders Creek Rd 46.2 acres
- 144 Eaglet Rd 45.1 acres
- 104 Salem Rd 40.9 acres
- 37.4 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Lewis County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Lewis County, TN?
8,701 parcels on the 2026 Lewis County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 177,461 acres.
How much vacant land is in Lewis County, TN?
Lewis County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Lewis County?
The median parcel is 3.00 acres, from 8,701 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Lewis County is in a flood zone?
10% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Lewis County?
2.8% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for Lewis County?
No land prices for Lewis County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Lewis County.
How many people live in Lewis County?
About 13,487 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +7.0% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Lewis County?
Building permits authorized 24 new housing units in 2025 and 30 from January to Aug 2026 (against 9 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Lewis County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2026 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.