Welcome to Lowry City ...
The city of Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The location of Lowry City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowry City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lowry City has a population of 616 people<3> (see below for details).
Lowry City is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lowry City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lowry City is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Lowry City: 64763<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lowry City had an population of 616 people. This is a decrease of 3.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lowry City had a population of 640 people (which is 6.53% of the total population of Saint Clair County). This makes Lowry City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lowry City represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 428th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 640 people, the population of Lowry City decreased 12.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 728 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lowry City.
Communities near Lowry City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lowry City.
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Appleton City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <6>
- Osceola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Deepwater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepwater
- Deepwater is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deepwater <6>
- Weaubleau
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaubleau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaubleau
- Weaubleau is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaubleau <6>
- Montrose
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <6>
- Rockville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Collins
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
- Roscoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
- Brownington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownington
- Brownington is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
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 Lowry City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lowry City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lowry City. 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 Lowry City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lowry City. See our Newspapers Page for Lowry City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lowry City ...
Looking for more information about Lowry City? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lowry City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lowry City.
Adding Lowry City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lowry City 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 Lowry City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lowry City post office opened in 1871.
We also found Lowry City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowry City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lowry City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saint Clair, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lowry City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowry City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Lowry City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lowry City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |