Citizens of Lewisville, NC, had been minding their own business since the mid-1770s when settlers came over from Pennsylvania. Life was quiet and grand until the nearby city of Winston-Salem decided it wanted to swallow up the area. To prevent being part of that urban blight, the locals decided to incorporate as a town in 1991.
Located in Forsyth County, Lewisville, NC, works hard to preserve its small-town feel and a sense of community
Citizens of Lewisville, NC, had been minding their own business since the mid-1770s when settlers came over from Pennsylvania. Life was quiet and grand until the nearby city of Winston-Salem decided it wanted to swallow up the area. To prevent being part of that urban blight, the locals decided to incorporate as a town in 1991.
Located in Forsyth County, Lewisville, NC, works hard to preserve its small-town feel and a sense of community. For example, don't try to get a drive-through burger here, because such eateries are banned. The parks, recreation program, and free events are designed to bring the townsfolk together. If you're moving to Lewisville, get ready to make friends with your neighbors and have some fun.
You're not really going to find historic buildings in Lewisville like you would in other small Carolina towns -- over 40 percent of the residences date from 1980 to 1999. Instead, the small-town ambiance emanates from the low-slung buildings and abundance of greenery in its four neighborhoods.
Multiple-bedroom houses are available for rent in Lewisville, so you won't struggle to find a home for all your things, or extra people. Have the usual renting documents ready when you begin your search -- proof of income, rental history, etc.
Town Center: As you've figured out from the name, this neighborhood contains most of the stores, restaurants, and businesses of Lewisville. Shallowford Square, with its park and gazebo, is the hub around which downtown revolves. The trees surrounding you aren't part of any park - they just beautify the open spaces. Two of the few apartment complexes in Lewisville are clustered in this neighborhood just a couple of blocks from the Square, and are walking distance to several stores. At La Grande you can get up to a 2-bedroom townhouse with 1 bath, and Brookway West offers up to 3-bedroom apartments with 2 baths. Both complexes also have pools and allow pets.
Grapewood: This neighborhood is on U.S. Route 21, just like the Town Center, making for quick runs east or west to other towns in the county. The neighborhood also boasts lots of wide open spaces, if you don't mind trees filling your vistas. Most of the rental homes in this neighborhood consist of individually owned single-family houses built in the last quarter of the 20th century, with about 20 percent from the 21st. The area is a haven for water lovers because it contains the Shallowford Lakes, Conrad Lake, and Durham Lake, and has Forbush Creek running on the western border.
Pfafftown: This area also has its waterways with lakes and ponds, and is bordered on the east by Muddy Creek. It features slightly more development than Grapewood, with clusters of larger homes featuring 3 or 4 bedrooms, mostly built after 1970.
Dozier / Vienna: If you want empty space, then this neighborhood is the most rural in Lewisville. Just don't try to search for apartments here unless you're looking for a converted space attached to someone's single-family home. You'll find an abundance of creeks hidden beneath groves of trees and unnamed ponds scattered across empty fields.
Lewisville hosts many major events that won't cost residents a dime. The shindigs are free because they happen in parks and open fields. You're allowed to set out your lawn chairs during the day of the event as long as you remove them by evening. However, that privilege doesn't extend to picnic blankets for some reason.
The season starts with Starlight Movie Nites in April. Then come some Broadway-style musicals, concerts under the stars, the Beach Blast, Fourth of July Celebration, and the Shalloween Carnival named after Shallowford Road. The Tree Lighting Ceremony with a visit from Santa closes out each year.
If you don't want to wait for these happenings to have some fun and the park at Shallowford Square seems a bit small, head for Jack Warren Park. It covers 16 acres with a multipurpose field, two bocce ball courts, a walking trail, and a pavilion. The city's other park, Joannie Moser Memorial, has playgrounds, two tennis courts, a softball field, and a sand volleyball court, so you can recreate to your heart's content.
