Welcome to Lowell (aka 'Lowell Station') ...
Lowell is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Lowell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
When the people of Lowell<3> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lowellite<4>
Lowell is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lowell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lowell: (620)
The community of Lowell has also been called Lowell Station.
Communities Also Named Lowell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Lowell: This one is located in Cherokee County and the other is located in Rooks County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 33 communities that are also named Lowell - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lowell.
Communities near Lowell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lowell.
- Joplin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Joplin is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <6>
- Miami
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
- Webb City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
- Webb City is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb City <6>
- Carl Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
- Carl Junction is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <6>
- Columbus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <6>
- Galena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <6>
- Oronogo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
- Oronogo is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <6>
- Commerce
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
- Seneca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Newton County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- Carterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Jasper County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lowell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lowell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lowell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lowell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lowell. See our Newspapers Page for Lowell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lowell ...
Looking for more information about Lowell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lowell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lowell.
Adding Lowell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lowell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lowell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lowell post office opened in 1868.
We also found Lowell in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lowell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Lowell is also known as Lowell Station. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Lowell. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lowell refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lowell may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |