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Lowell

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Lowell

Total population

278

Median home value

$103,600

7.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,806

Lowell$91k
National$74k
Elevation850 m
Land area0.86 km²
Weather80°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates37.05°, -94.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
850 m
Area
0.86 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lowell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 244.

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History & geography

Geography

Lowell is located in southeastern Cherokee County near the southeastern corner of Kansas. It is bordered to the north by the Spring River, a tributary of the Neosho River. Across the river is the community of Riverton. Baxter Springs is by road to the southwest.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
54.6
Median home value
$103,600
Housing units
106
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
91%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.0513
Longitude
-94.7027
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
82°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
84°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Lowell, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
40.9%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
24.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
96,554
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,269
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,826
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,403
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,112
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,981
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,291
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,289
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,119

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Baxter Springs High
    High · Baxter Springs · 389 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Riverton Elem
    Elementary · Riverton · 311 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Galena High
    High · Galena · 251 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elem
    Elementary · Baxter Springs · 247 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Riverton High
    High · Riverton · 223 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Central Elem
    Elementary · Baxter Springs · 216 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Spring Grove Primary Center
    Elementary · Galena · 213 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Liberty Elem
    Elementary · Galena · 192 students · 17.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2014-10-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

E
Elmer George
racecar driver (1928-1976)
L
Lee Scott
American businessman
James C. Corman
James C. Corman
American politician (1920-2000)
B
Byron Stewart
American actor
Joe Don Rooney
Joe Don Rooney
American guitarist
B
Bill Windle
American baseball player (1904-1981)
D
Darrell C. Richardson
American bibliographer and speculative fiction fan; Baptist minister
George Grantham
George Grantham
American baseball player
H
Henry Shenk
American football coach (1906-1989)
W
Waylande Gregory
American artist (1905–1971)
H
Henry Proctor
American rower
Jake LaTurner
Jake LaTurner
American politician (born 1988)
W
Wendell Jones
American painter (1899–1956)
Steven A. Scott
Steven A. Scott
N
Nina Brown Baker
biographer 1888—1957
H
Herbert A. Derfelt
professor of education (1907-1980)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.38
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,599

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
93
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lowell

The Lowell Kansas Cemetery and other records
Mildred Lowry · 1977
A history of Manhattan, Kansas
Lowell Jack · 2003
Predicting optimum corn populations for corn growth under irrigation in Kansas
Lowell Alan Burchett · 1969
Prisoners of War in Kansas 1943-1946
Mark P. Schock Lowell A. May · 2007
The humanist icon
Lowell Nesbitt · 1990
Reform at Osawatomie State Hospital; treatment of the mentally ill, 1866-1970
Reform at Osawatomie State Hospital; treatment of the mentally ill, 1866-1970
Lowell Gish · 1972
An important letter to Henry C. Lowell, of Minnesota Territory
Lowell, Charles · 1857
Camp Concordia
Camp Concordia
Lowell A. May · 1995

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET