[2] Lewiston is an animal and crop farming area.

Lewiston was named by local residents in December 1864, in honour of James William Lewis, Post Master General of South Australia from 1861 until 1869.

[3] Lewis had approved a branch Post Office for the Lewiston district, which was to operate from the school house.

[3] The name Lewiston was first used when the branch Post Office opened on 1 February 1865.

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