Welcome to Lowell ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1843.

When the people of Lowell refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lowellite<2>

Lowell is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lowell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Lowell: 319

Communities Also Named Lowell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Lowell - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), 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.

Burlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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- Burlington is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burlington
- From Lowell to Burlington
Fort Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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- Fort Madison is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Madison
- From Lowell to Fort Madison
Mount Pleasant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,508 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Pleasant
- From Lowell to Mount Pleasant
West Burlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
New London
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New London is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
Mediapolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mediapolis
- From Lowell to Mediapolis
Nauvoo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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- Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nauvoo
- From Lowell to Nauvoo
West Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- West Point is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Point
- From Lowell to West Point
Danville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Des Moines County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
Dallas City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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- Dallas City is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dallas City
- From Lowell to Dallas City

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.<6>

From that list, the Lowell post office opened in 1843.

We also found Lowell in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowell.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	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.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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.
<6>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/