Lewisport is a city in Hancock County, Kentucky, home to about 2,057 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42351.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lewisport. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL274 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lewisport; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lewisport had 1,767 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 169th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Hancock County grew from 8,914 residents in 1900 to 9,095 in 2020.
Hancock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tell City, IN weather station (7 miles away).
3,372 jobs at 136 businesses in Hancock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lewisport.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
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Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hancock County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hancock Elementary SchoolLewisport | Pre-K–5 | 451 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Hancock County Alternative ProgramLewisport | 6–12 | 16 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Hancock County Middle SchoolLewisport | 6–8 | 308 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Hancock County High SchoolLewisport | 9–12 | 461 | Public | 5.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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