Welcome to Lowes ...
Lowes is located in Graves County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowes, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
Lowes is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lowes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lowes: (270)
The ZIP code for Lowes: 42061<3>
Communities near Lowes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lowes.
- Paducah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
- Mayfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <4>
- Metropolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <4>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hickman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- La Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Brookport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
- Bardwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
- Wickliffe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <4>
- Barlow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Wingo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
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 Lowes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lowes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lowes. 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 Lowes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lowes. See our Newspapers Page for Lowes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lowes ...
Looking for more information about Lowes? 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 Lowes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lowes.
Adding Lowes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lowes 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 Lowes was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lowes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Graves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lowes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lowes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |