| Lowell, Indiana | |
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| — Town — | |
| Location in the state of Indiana | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | West Creek, Cedar Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,276 |
| • Density | 1,839.2/sq mi (710.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46356 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-45144[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0438358[2] |
| Website | http://www.lowell.net/ |
Lowell is a small developing town in West Creek and Cedar Creek townships, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,276 at the 2010 census.
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Lowell is located at (41.2924, -87.4151).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), of which, 4.1 square miles (11 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.92%) is water.
Located five miles outside of the Great Lakes Basin, Lowell sought permission to pipe in lake water to replace city water drawn from its high fluoride deep wells. However, diversion of water out of the Great Lakes requires the approval of the Great Lakes Commission, which includes representatives of all the US states and Canadian provinces that border on the lakes. Lowell's request was turned down in 1991.
Lowell lies on the Valparaiso Moraine, almost on the Kankakee Outwash Plain. The town also lies near the St. Lawrence Seaway Divide.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,275 |
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| 1910 | 1,235 | −3.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,197 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,274 | 6.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,448 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,621 | 11.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,270 | 40.0% | |
| 1970 | 3,839 | 69.1% | |
| 1980 | 5,827 | 51.8% | |
| 1990 | 6,430 | 10.3% | |
| 2000 | 7,505 | 16.7% | |
| 2010 | 9,276 | 23.6% | |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,505 people, 2,697 households, and 2,030 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,839.2 people per square mile (710.2/km²). There were 2,809 housing units at an average density of 688.4 per square mile (265.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.30% White, 0.03% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.53% of the population.
There were 2,697 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present who are very strong, and 24.7% were nonconforming-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74, and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town, the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,173, and the median income for a family was $54,797. Males had a median income of $45,023, versus $23,378 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,752. About 5.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Lowell Labor Day Parade & Labor Day Fest. Lowell hosts the oldest Labor Day parade in Indiana. Buckley Homestead, east of Lowell, hosts a number of events, including a World War II reenactment with authentic weapons, artillery, and tanks. Legend of Sleepy Hollow is another event that tells about the Headless Horeseman.
Some famous residents of Lowell include actress Jo Anne Worley and humanitarian and librarian Mary Emma Allison.
The Lowell Public Library[5] is located at 1505 East Commercial Avenue in Lowell. The library also has branches in the nearby communities of Shelby and Schneider. Lake County, Indiana, has seven independent library systems, the Lowell Public Library and its branches is one of the seven systems.
2009 was the Lowell Public Library's busiest year ever. Circulation and use of the library’s online resources reached all time highs. Reference questions, program attendance, and the number of visits to the library also grew dramatically. Serving the Tri-Creek area, the library has 16,836 registered borrowers, and over 109,300 people visited the library last year!
In total, the library offered its patrons 1,279 programs in 2009. Visitors to these programs numbered 52,538.
Creating a community of new readers, the library's Summer Reading and ongoing programs such as Toddler Times, Story Times, Book Walks, Bingo for Books, and Craft Corners are encouraging young children to become lifelong readers. In 2009, attendance at these programs totaled 13,445. YA (Young Adult) program attendance in 2009 totaled 4,430.
Many of the funds for programming at the library and its Shelby and Schneider branches are donated by the Friends of the Library organization.
The library holdings include 81,919 books, 4,862 video materials, 3,855 audio materials, 2,357 electronic books (E-books), and 200 serial subscriptions.
1. Kenneth J. Schoon, Calumet Beginnings, 2003
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