Lowell, Iowa
Lowell is an unincorporated community in southeastern Henry County, Iowa, United States.
Lowell, Iowa | |
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  Lowell  Lowell | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′50″N 91°26′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Henry |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52645 |
| GNIS feature ID | 458654 |
Location
The community is located in Baltimore Township, along the Skunk River.[1] Lowell is at the intersection of New London and Salem Roads, south of New London. Lowell is at an elevation of 584 feet (178 m).[2]
History
The village was laid out by a man named McCarver. At one time, Lowell had Presbyterian and Methodist congregations, two fraternal lodges, two gristmills, and five sawmills. The relatively large number of sawmills was due to Baltimore Township being two-thirds timber.[1] The first mill in town was established by Major Smith and Thomas Angel in 1838.[3]
References
- "History of Henry County, Iowa". Henry County, IAGenWeb.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lowell, Iowa
- The History of Henry County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1879. pp. 550–551.
Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Henry County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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