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Lowry
Location of Lowry, Minnesota
Location of Lowry, Minnesota
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
 (2020)
 • Total 334
 • Estimate 
(2021)
339
 • Density 738.94/sq mi (285.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56349
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-38366
GNIS feature ID 2395778

Lowry is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 334 at the 2020 census.

History

Lowry was platted in March 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 land.

Minnesota State Highways 55 and 114 are two of the main routes in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

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.

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