Lewistown is a city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. It was named by its founder, Ossian M. Ross, after his oldest son, Lewis W. Ross. The population was 2,384 at the 2010 census, down from 2,522 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fulton County. Located in central Illinois, it is southwest of Peoria. It is the source of Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters, who lived there. Native American burial mounds are nearby at Dickson Mounds off Illinois Route 97. History The city was named for Lewis Ross, the son of a first settler. The Lewistown post office has been in operation since 1831. It contains a tempera on canvas mural titled Lewiston Milestones, painted by Ida Abelman in 1941, depicting the Lincoln–Douglas debates. Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the U.S. Treasury Department. Geography Lewistown is located in central Fulton County at (40.396254, -90.154609). U.S. Route 24 passes through the center of the city, leading northeast to Peoria and southwest to Quincy. Illinois Route 97 leads north from Lewistown to Galesburg. IL 97 leads east out of Lewistown concurrently with US 24, then turns south, leading to Havana and to Springfield, the state capital. According to the 2010 census, Lewistown has a total area of , all land. Tourist attractions Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lewistown. This cemetery was made famous by Edgar Lee Masters in his Spoon River Anthology. The Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge, a wetland restoration, is located on the Illinois River east of Lewistown. It is one of the largest floodplain restoration projects in the United States outside the Florida Everglades. Dickson Mounds Museum, southeast of Lewistown, is an archaeological museum dedicated to American Indian artifacts. It is one of the major archaeological museums in the United States. The Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop Museum is located on Main Street of Lewistown. It is one of the few blacksmith shops left in the United States. It has been run by the Rasmussen family since 1880. The Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive is an event sponsored by the city of Lewistown in the fall of each year. It includes a plethora of shops and stands that sell a variety of products. Lewistown Music in the Park is held every Thursday night 7-9pm