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 |
| Founded | March 1887 |
| Incorporated | May 5, 1896 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 334 |
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339 |
| • Density | 738.94/sq mi (285.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56349
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-38366 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395778 |
Lowry is a small city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 334 people lived there.
History of Lowry
Lowry was first planned out in March 1887. It was named after Thomas Lowry, who was an important official for the railroad. A post office has been open in Lowry since 1887, helping people send and receive mail for over a hundred years.
Lowry's Geography
Lowry covers a total area of about 0.37 square miles (0.96 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Two main roads, Minnesota State Highway 55 and Minnesota State Highway 114, pass through the community. These highways help people travel to and from Lowry.
Population and People
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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% | |
| 2020 | 334 | 11.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 339 | 13.4% | |
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Lowry in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 299 people living in Lowry. These people lived in 130 homes, and 83 of these were families.
Most of the people in Lowry (about 98%) were White. A small number (less than 2%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In the homes, about 29% had children under 18 living there. More than half (about 52%) were married couples living together. About 32% of all homes had only one person living in them. Also, about 15% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lowry was about 35 and a half years old. About 23% of residents were under 18. About 28% were between 25 and 44 years old. The population was almost evenly split between males (about 51%) and females (about 49%).
See also
In Spanish: Lowry (Minnesota) para niños
