Welcome to Lowden ...
The city of Lowden is located in Cedar County<1>.
The location of Lowden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lowden has a population of 769 people<3> (see below for details).
Lowden is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lowden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lowden is within the boundaries of the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Lowden: 52255<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lowden had an population of 769 people. This is a decrease of 2.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lowden had a population of 789 people. This makes Lowden the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Lowden represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 349th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 789 people, the population of Lowden has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 794 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lowden.
Communities Also Named Lowden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lowden - they are located in Arkansas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lowden.
Communities near Lowden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lowden.
- Maquoketa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <6>
- De Witt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Tipton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Wilton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
- Durant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
- Durant is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <6>
- Walcott
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
- Walcott is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <6>
- Mechanicsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Clarence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <6>
- Wheatland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Olin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
- Olin is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <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 Lowden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lowden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lowden. 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 Lowden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lowden. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lowden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lowden ...
Looking for more information about Lowden? 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 Lowden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lowden.
Adding Lowden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lowden 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 Lowden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lowden post office opened in 1858.
We also found Lowden in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lowden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Cedar, 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 Lowden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowden - 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 Lowden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lowden 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/ |