Lowesville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Lowesville, North Carolina
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Location of Lowesville, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.80 sq mi (17.62 km2) |
| • Land | 6.79 sq mi (17.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,281 |
| • Density | 482.86/sq mi (186.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-39520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403244 |
Lowesville is a community in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for counting people, but it's not an officially organized city or town.
In 2010, about 2,945 people lived in Lowesville. By 2020, the population had grown to 3,281 people.
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History of Lowesville
Lowesville has some interesting history. One important place is a home called Mount Welcome.
This historic house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The National Register is a special list of places in the United States that are important to history.
Geography of Lowesville
Lowesville is located in the southeastern part of Lincoln County. It shares a border with Gaston County to the south.
Highways and Roads
A major road, North Carolina Highway 16, runs through the east side of Lowesville. This is a four-lane highway. It can take you about 24 miles northwest to Newton. Or, you can go about 17 miles southeast to the bigger city of Charlotte.
An older, two-lane road, NC-16 Business, runs through the middle of Lowesville. You can get onto the newer Highway 16 from North Carolina Highway 73 in the north. NC 73 also forms the northern edge of Lowesville. It goes east about 9 miles to Interstate 77 near Huntersville. If you go west on NC 73, you'll reach Lincolnton, which is the main town of Lincoln County, about 15 miles away.
Land and Water
Lowesville covers a total area of about 6.8 square miles (17.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Two creeks, Killian Creek and Johnson Creek, flow through or near Lowesville. Killian Creek is on the western side. Johnson Creek drains the eastern part of the community. All the water in Lowesville eventually flows into the Catawba River.
The community of Lowesville uses the 28164 ZIP code, which is also used by Stanley, North Carolina.
Population of Lowesville
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| 2020 | 3,281 | — | |
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The number of people living in Lowesville has grown over the years.
- In 2000, there were 1,440 people.
- In 2010, the population increased to 2,945 people.
- By 2020, the population reached 3,281 people.
In 2000, about 24.3% of the people living in Lowesville were under 18 years old. About 9.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Lowesville was 36 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Lowesville (Carolina del Norte) para niños
