Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Lowell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lowell and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Lowell

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Lowell:
  • 44.797270, -72.451499
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Lowell

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Orleans County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Orleans County
  • Since Lowell is near Lamoille County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lamoille County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Lowell ...

We found one communities that share the name Lowell.

Within Vermont, the name Lowell is unique.

Beyond Vermont, there is another community also named Lowell in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Dodge County
    • This Lowell is located in Dodge County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the west of the Lowell that is located in Orleans County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Lowell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lowell ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Centerville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Lamoille County
• Coventry
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Orleans County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coventry <3>
• Eden
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Eden is located in Lamoille County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
• Eden Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Mills
  • Eden Mills is located in Lamoille County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Mills <3>
• Glover
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
  • Glover is located in Orleans County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glover <3>
• Hectorville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hectorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hectorville
  • Hectorville is located in Franklin County
• Irasburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irasburg
  • Irasburg is located in Orleans County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irasburg <3>
• Jay
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
  • Jay is located in Orleans County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <3>
• Merrill Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner
  • Merrill Corner is located in Orleans County
• Orleans
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
  • Orleans is located in Orleans County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <3>

How Far From Lowell to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lowell to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lowell and extending to:

• Newport, which is the Seat of Orleans County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Lowell to Newport, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 470 miles [756.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,467 miles [8,798.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,187 miles [9,957 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,062 miles [6,537.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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 Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/