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Welcome to Lowes ...

Lowes is located in Graves County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowes, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.

Lowes is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Lowes: 270 & 364<3>

The ZIP code for Lowes: 42061<4>

Communities near Lowes ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lowes.

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 Lowes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lowes.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lowes. 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 Lowes.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lowes. See our Newspapers Page for Lowes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lowes ...

Looking for more information about Lowes? 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 Lowes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lowes.

Adding Lowes to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lowes 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 (so far) for Lowes was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowes.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Graves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowes - 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 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Lowes area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Lowes 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 Lowes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lowes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.