Welcome to Lowry ...
Lowry is located in Bedford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lowry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Lowry is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lowry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Lowry: 24570<3>
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 South Dakota.
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.
- Lynchburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Radford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Bedford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Altavista
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altavista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altavista
- Altavista is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altavista <4>
- Hurt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
- Hurt is located in Pittsylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurt <4>
- Buchanan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
- Glasgow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Rockbridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
- Cifax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
- Bedford Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Springs
- Bedford Springs is located in Campbell County
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.<6>
From that list, the Lowry post office opened in 1854.
We also found Lowry in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lowry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Lowry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lowry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |