Welcome to Lowman ...
Lowman is located in Boise County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Lowman is 3,770 feet [1,149 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Lowman is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lowman lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lowman: 208 & 986<3>
The ZIP code for Lowman: 83637<4>
Communities Also Named Lowman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lowman - they are located in New York, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lowman.
Communities near Lowman ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Lowman.
- Crouch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Placerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placerville
- Placerville is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placerville <6>
- Grimes Pass
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass
- Grimes Pass is located in Boise County
- Garden Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
- Garden Valley is located in Boise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden Valley <6>
- Idaho City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho City
- Idaho City is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho City <6>
- Quartzburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quartzburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzburg
- Quartzburg is located in Boise County
- Banks
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
- Banks is located in Boise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <6>
- Alturas City ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alturas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alturas City
- Alturas City is located in Elmore County
- Horseshoe Bend
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <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 Lowman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lowman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lowman. 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 Lowman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lowman. See our Newspapers Page for Lowman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lowman ...
Looking for more information about Lowman? 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 Lowman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lowman.
Adding Lowman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lowman 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 Lowman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Lowman post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lowman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boise County: www.co.boise.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Boise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Lowman area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Lowman area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Lowman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lowman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |