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Lowell

Total population

1,228

Median home value

$406,600

27.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$99,440

Lowell$99k
National$74k

Founded

1954

Elevation226 m
Land area3.06 km²
Coordinates43.92°, -122.78°

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

Founded
1954
Elevation
226 m
Area
3.06 km²
Official website
www.ci.lowell.or.us

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Overview

Lowell is a city in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, Lowell had a population of 1,196. The city is on the north shore of Dexter Reservoir on the Middle Fork Willamette River. The most used route to Lowell is along Lowell Bridge, a covered bridge that crosses the reservoir from Oregon Route 58.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Lowell has been in operation since 1883. The city was named after Lowell, Maine. The city was founded by Oregon pioneer Amos Damon Hyland of Illinois.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. The town of Lowell is surrounded by three reservoirs, respectively Dexter, Lookout Point, and Fall Creek. This makes the town a popular recreation area for people from Eugene and Springfield. The climate of Lowell differs slightly from that of Eugene, which is at lower elevation. Lowell receives more of rain and more of snow per year than Eugene. In central Lane County, that two inches is significant considering the lack of snow. The higher areas of the town receive more snow and rain as well. Wedged among three reservoirs, it experiences thick winter fog.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.2
Median home value
$406,600
Housing units
527
Poverty rate
6.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
11.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.9201
Longitude
-122.7818
Water area
0.31 mi²
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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.24
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,549

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Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
233
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library