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Lowry City, Missouri
Location of Lowry City, Missouri
Location of Lowry City, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County St. Clair
Area
 • Total 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
 • Land 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 613
 • Estimate 
(2019)
613
 • Density 597.47/sq mi (230.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64763
FIPS code 29-44282
GNIS feature ID 0756332

Lowry City is a city in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 613 at the 2020 census. Lowry City is the city where the Ozark Mountains meet the Great Plains.

History

Lowry City was platted in 1871. The community was named after one Mr. Lowry, the business associate of a first settler. A post office called Lowry City has been in operation since 1871.

Geography

Lowry City is located at 38°8′24″N 93°43′38″W / 38.14000°N 93.72722°W / 38.14000; -93.72722 (38.139980, -93.727205).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), of which, 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 58
1890 368 534.5%
1900 467 26.9%
1910 462 −1.1%
1920 509 10.2%
1930 549 7.9%
1940 488 −11.1%
1950 493 1.0%
1960 437 −11.4%
1970 520 19.0%
1980 676 30.0%
1990 723 7.0%
2000 728 0.7%
2010 640 −12.1%
2019 (est.) 613 −4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 640 people, 262 households and 146 families living in the city. The population density was 627.5 inhabitants per square mile (242.3/km2). There were 326 housing units at an average density of 319.6 per square mile (123.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 262 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 47.9 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 30.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.3% female.

Notable people

  • Catherine Kidwell, novelist
  • Delbert Lee Scott, politician, college president
  • Teea Goans, country singer

See also

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