Lowell, Indiana

Lowell was platted in 1853.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NkPWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA136 | title=A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1 | publisher=Lewis Publishing Company | author=Howat, William Frederick | year=1915 | pages=136}} It was named after Lowell, Massachusetts.{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Ronald L.|title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History|url=https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake|url-access=registration|date=October 1995|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-32866-3|page=[https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake/page/204 204]|quote=...the name was borrowed from Lowell, Massachusetts.}} On June 27, 1868, Lowell was officially incorporated as a town.{{Cite web |title=The History of Lowell, Indiana |url=https://www.lowellpl.lib.in.us/history.htm |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=www.lowellpl.lib.in.us}}

The James Brannon House, Melvin A. Halsted House, Lowell Commercial Historic District, Charles E. Nichols House, and J. Claude Rumsey House are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.{{NRISref|version=2010a}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20110401.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=April 1, 2011|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/21/11 through 3/25/11|publisher=National Park Service}}

According to the 2010 census, Lowell has a total area of {{convert|5.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.29%) is land and {{convert|0.09|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.71%) is water.{{cite web

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Located five miles (8 km) outside of the Great Lakes Basin, Lowell sought permission to pipe in lake water to replace city water drawn from its high fluoride deep wells. However, diversion of water out of the Great Lakes requires the approval of the Great Lakes Commission, which includes representatives of all the US states and Canadian provinces that border on the lakes. Lowell's request was turned down in 1991.

Lowell lies on the Valparaiso Moraine, almost on the Kankakee Outwash Plain. The town also lies near the St. Lawrence Seaway Divide.

Lowell has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with four distinct seasons.

{{Weather box

|location = Lowell, Indiana (1991–2020 normals, 1963–present)

| single line = Y

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|Jan record high F = 66

|Feb record high F = 73

|Mar record high F = 85

|Apr record high F = 91

|May record high F = 96

|Jun record high F = 104

|Jul record high F = 101

|Aug record high F = 104

|Sep record high F = 98

|Oct record high F = 92

|Nov record high F = 79

|Dec record high F = 70

|year record high F= 104

|Jan avg record high F = 53.9

|Feb avg record high F = 56.8

|Mar avg record high F = 70.9

|Apr avg record high F = 80.6

|May avg record high F = 88.6

|Jun avg record high F = 93.2

|Jul avg record high F = 92.9

|Aug avg record high F = 91.8

|Sep avg record high F = 90.3

|Oct avg record high F = 83.4

|Nov avg record high F = 68.6

|Dec avg record high F = 57.3

|year avg record high F = 95.2

| Jan high F = 31.5

| Feb high F = 35.8

| Mar high F = 47.4

| Apr high F = 60.3

| May high F = 71.3

| Jun high F = 80.7

| Jul high F = 83.5

| Aug high F = 81.8

| Sep high F = 76.8

| Oct high F = 63.6

| Nov high F = 49.1

| Dec high F = 36.9

| year high F = 59.9

| Jan mean F = 23.2

| Feb mean F = 26.7

| Mar mean F = 37.3

| Apr mean F = 49.0

| May mean F = 60.1

| Jun mean F = 69.9

| Jul mean F = 73.0

| Aug mean F = 71.1

| Sep mean F = 64.7

| Oct mean F = 52.4

| Nov mean F = 39.6

| Dec mean F = 28.9

| year mean F = 49.7

| Jan low F = 15.0

| Feb low F = 17.7

| Mar low F = 27.3

| Apr low F = 37.7

| May low F = 48.9

| Jun low F = 59.1

| Jul low F = 62.5

| Aug low F = 60.4

| Sep low F = 52.5

| Oct low F = 41.0

| Nov low F = 30.2

| Dec low F = 20.9

| year low F = 39.4

|Jan avg record low F = -7.6

|Feb avg record low F = -3.2

|Mar avg record low F = 9.7

|Apr avg record low F = 23.3

|May avg record low F = 34.0

|Jun avg record low F = 44.3

|Jul avg record low F = 51.0

|Aug avg record low F = 50.0

|Sep avg record low F = 38.2

|Oct avg record low F = 26.7

|Nov avg record low F = 15.4

|Dec avg record low F = 1.1

|year avg record low F = -12.2

|Jan record low F = −28

|Feb record low F = −23

|Mar record low F = −9

|Apr record low F = 7

|May record low F = 24

|Jun record low F = 33

|Jul record low F = 41

|Aug record low F = 38

|Sep record low F = 28

|Oct record low F = 18

|Nov record low F = -2

|Dec record low F = −29

|year record low F= −29

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch = 2.33

| Feb precipitation inch = 1.91

| Mar precipitation inch = 2.34

| Apr precipitation inch = 3.68

| May precipitation inch = 4.24

| Jun precipitation inch = 5.11

| Jul precipitation inch = 4.31

| Aug precipitation inch = 4.27

| Sep precipitation inch = 3.27

| Oct precipitation inch = 3.56

| Nov precipitation inch = 2.62

| Dec precipitation inch = 2.24

| year precipitation inch = 39.88

| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan snow inch = 9.7

|Feb snow inch = 9.3

|Mar snow inch = 3.4

|Apr snow inch = 0.3

|May snow inch = 0.0

|Jun snow inch = 0.0

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.0

|Oct snow inch = 0.2

|Nov snow inch = 0.9

|Dec snow inch = 5.9

|year snow inch= 29.7

| Jan precipitation days = 11.2

| Feb precipitation days = 9.8

| Mar precipitation days = 10.7

| Apr precipitation days = 12.8

| May precipitation days = 12.9

| Jun precipitation days = 11.8

| Jul precipitation days = 10.4

| Aug precipitation days = 10.0

| Sep precipitation days = 9.1

| Oct precipitation days = 11.1

| Nov precipitation days = 10.5

| Dec precipitation days = 11.6

| year precipitation days = 131.9

|Jan snow days = 5.8

|Feb snow days = 4.8

|Mar snow days = 2.1

|Apr snow days = 0.4

|May snow days = 0.0

|Jun snow days = 0.0

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.0

|Oct snow days = 0.1

|Nov snow days = 0.6

|Dec snow days = 4.5

|year snow days = 18.3

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

| source 1 = NOAA{{cite web |url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=lot |title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = June 1, 2016}}{{cite web |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00125174&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020 |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = May 7, 2023}}

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{{US Census population

|1880= 458

|1890= 761

|1900= 1275

|1910= 1235

|1920= 1197

|1930= 1274

|1940= 1448

|1950= 1621

|1960= 2270

|1970= 3839

|1980= 5827

|1990= 6430

|2000= 7505

|2010= 9276

|2020= 10680

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2012}} of 2010, there were 9,276 people, 3,392 households, and 2,500 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1790.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,620 housing units at an average density of {{convert|698.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.

There were 3,392 households, of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the town was 35.7 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,505 people, 2,697 households, and 2,030 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,839.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,809 housing units at an average density of {{convert|688.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.30% White, 0.03% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.53% of the population.

There were 2,697 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74, and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,173, and the median income for a family was $54,797. Males had a median income of $45,023, versus $23,378 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,752. About 5.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

• Lowell Senior High School
• Lowell Middle School
• Lake Prairie Elementary School
• Oak Hill Elementary School
• Three Creeks Elementary School
• Lowell Christian Academy
• St.Edwards Catholic School (Pre-School Only)

Lowell hosts the oldest Labor Day parade in Indiana.{{Cite web|url=https://www.in.gov/ibc/legacyprojects/3853.htm|title=IBC: Lowell Labor Day Parade|publisher=IN.gov|accessdate=May 12, 2023}} Buckley Homestead, east of Lowell, hosts a number of events, including a World War II reenactment with authentic weapons, artillery, and tanks. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is another event that takes place in Lowell in September.

• Mary Emma Allison, humanitarian and librarian
• Steve Carter, 41st Indiana Attorney General
• Corbett Davis, quarterback and top NFL draft pick in 1938 to the Cleveland Rams
• Amy Ruley, member of Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
• Jo Anne Worley, actress and comedian

{{Commons category|Lowell, Indiana}}

• [http://www.lowell.net/ Town website]
• [http://www.lowellpl.lib.in.us/history.htm Detailed history of Lowell on the Lowell Public Library's website]
• [http://www.southshorecva.com/region/lowell-indiana/ South Shore CVA].

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Category:Towns in Lake County, Indiana

Category:Towns in Indiana

Category:Populated places established in 1834

Category:1852 establishments in Indiana