Welcome to Lowell ...
The city of Lowell is located in Kent County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Lowell refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lowellite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lowell has a population of 4,177 people<3> (see below for details).
Lowell is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lowell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lowell is located in the (616) area code.
The ZIP code for Lowell: 49331<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lowell had an population of 4,177 people. This is an increase of 10.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lowell had a population of 3,783 people. This makes Lowell the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Lowell represents 0.04% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,783 people, the population of Lowell decreased 5.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,013 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lowell.
Communities Also Named Lowell ...
While we believe that this Lowell is located in Kent County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Lowell. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bay and Washtenaw County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 33 communities that are also named Lowell - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, 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.
- Grand Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <6>
- Wyoming
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
- Kentwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
- East Grand Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Grand Rapids
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Grand Rapids <6>
- Ionia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <6>
- Greenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Hastings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <6>
- Rockford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Belding
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belding
- Belding is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belding <6>
- Middleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
- Middleville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <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 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. Our list includes 8 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lowell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Lowell post office opened in 1851.
We also found Lowell in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lowell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kent, 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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lowell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowell - 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 Lowell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lowell 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |