Lowry, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lowry
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Location of Lowry, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 299 |
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300 |
| • Density | 655.02/sq mi (252.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56349
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-38366 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647272 |
| Website | City of Lowry |
Lowry is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 299 at the 2010 census.
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History
Lowry was platted in 1887, and named for Thomas Lowry, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Lowry since 1887.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highways 55 and 114 are two of the main routes in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 260 | — | |
| 1910 | 252 | −3.1% | |
| 1920 | 225 | −10.7% | |
| 1930 | 272 | 20.9% | |
| 1940 | 273 | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 285 | 4.4% | |
| 1960 | 294 | 3.2% | |
| 1970 | 257 | −12.6% | |
| 1980 | 283 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 233 | −17.7% | |
| 2000 | 271 | 16.3% | |
| 2010 | 299 | 10.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 300 | 0.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 299 people, 130 households, and 83 families living in the city. The population density was 808.1 inhabitants per square mile (312.0/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 381.1 per square mile (147.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
There were 130 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 35.6 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
