Welcome to Lowder ...
Lowder is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of Lowder has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lowder: LOW-der<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Lowder is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lowder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lowder is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Lowder: 62662<5>
Communities Also Named Lowder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lowder - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lowder.
Communities near Lowder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lowder.
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Chatham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
- Carlinville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <6>
- Auburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Virden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <6>
- Pawnee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <6>
- Girard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
- Jerome
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Southern View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Leland Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 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 Lowder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lowder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lowder. 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 Lowder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lowder. See our Newspapers Page for Lowder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lowder ...
Looking for more information about Lowder? 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 Lowder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lowder.
Adding Lowder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lowder 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 Lowder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lowder post office opened in 1872.
We also found Lowder in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lowder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lowder. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowder - 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 community (such as Lowder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lowder 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/ |