Welcome to Lowry ...
The town of Lowry is located in Walworth County<1>.
The location of Lowry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lowry: LOW-ree<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lowry has a population of 6 people<4> (see below for details).
Lowry is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lowry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lowry (for example, toward Virginia), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Lowry lies within the (605) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lowry had an population of 6 people (or a decrease of 40% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lowry had a population of 6 people. This makes Lowry the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6 people, the population of Lowry decreased 40% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lowry.
Communities Also Named Lowry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Lowry - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lowry.
Communities near Lowry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lowry.
- Sitka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Selby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby
- Selby is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selby <6>
- Bowdle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdle
- Bowdle is located in Edmunds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdle <6>
- Hoven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoven
- Hoven is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoven <6>
- Java
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
- Java is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Java <6>
- Akaska
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akaska
- Akaska is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akaska <6>
- Tolstoy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolstoy
- Tolstoy is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolstoy <6>
- Glenham
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenham
- Glenham is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenham <6>
- Lebanon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Gettysburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
- Gettysburg is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gettysburg <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 Lowry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lowry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lowry. 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 Lowry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lowry. See our Newspapers Page for Lowry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lowry ...
Looking for more information about Lowry? 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 Lowry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lowry.
Adding Lowry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lowry 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 Lowry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lowry post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lowry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lowry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Walworth, 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 Lowry. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lowry. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |