Lowell, Michigan

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Lowell is a city in Kent County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,013. The city is in the northern portion of Lowell Township, but is politically independent.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Facts
5 Famous People From Lowell
6 Sources
7 External links

[edit] History

Lowell was founded as a trading post on the south bank of the Grand River in 1831 by Daniel Marsac. In 1847, he purchased land on the north side of the river and platted it as "Dansville". In 1851, a post office was established there named "Lowell" after the township. The community was replatted in 1854 and renamed after the post office. It incorporated as a village in 1861.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²). 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (6.47%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 4,013 people, 1,492 households, and 1,008 families residing in the city. The population density was 538.0/km² (1,391.2/mi²). There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of 209.7/km² (542.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.21% White, 0.57% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.14% of the population.

There were 1,492 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,326, and the median income for a family was $49,145. Males had a median income of $36,525 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,843. About 4.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Lowell is neighbored by Vergennes township, Lowell township, and Ionia county communities.

[edit] Facts

Lowell is considered a bedroom community of Michigan's second largest city, Grand Rapids.
Lowell's High School Football team has won state championships in 2002 and 2004.
Lowell won a state title in wrestling in 2002 and 2004.
Former NFL player Mike Dumas played his high school football for the Lowell Red Arrows.
Lowell's School Name is the Red Arrows, which comes from a military division in World War II.
Home of the famous "Sasquatch Walk."
Lowell is home to Project Runway designer Daniel Vosovic.
Home of a retired showboat, the Robert E. Lee.
Hometown of Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Hometown of Future Oklahoma star Quarterback Keith Nichol.
Birthplace of the Gus Macker Tournament which was later moved to Belding, Michigan.
Hometown of Albert James (A.J.) Huver
Lowell is the home of the North Country Trail Association.

[edit] Famous People From Lowell

Anthony Kiedis

[edit] Sources

Romig, Walter. Michigan Place Names. Wayne State University Press: Detroit, 1986.

[edit] External links

	Kent County, Michigan (County Seat: Grand Rapids)
Cities	Cedar Springs • East Grand Rapids• Grand Rapids • Grandville • Kentwood • Lowell • Rockford • Walker • Wyoming
Villages	Caledonia • Casnovia • Kent City • Sand Lake • Sparta
Charter Townships	Caledonia • Cascade • Gaines • Grand Rapids • Lowell • Plainfield
General Law Townships	Ada • Algoma • Alpine • Bowne • Byron • Cannon • Courtland • Grattan • Nelson • Oakfield • Solon • Sparta • Spencer • Tyrone • Vergennes
CDPs	Byron Center • Comstock Park • Cutlerville • Forest Hills • Northview
Communities	Ada • Alaska • Alpine • Alto • Belmont • Cannonsburg • Cascade • Dutton • Grattan