Lowell, Florida

Lowell post office

Lowell is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located near the intersection of County Road 329 and County Road 25A. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The United States Postal Service operates the Lowell Post Office.[1] The Lowell post office has been in operation since 1888.[2] The community was probably named after Lowell, Massachusetts.[3]

Geography

Lowell is located at 29°19′49″N 82°11′30″W / 29.3303°N 82.1917°W / 29.3303; -82.1917Coordinates: 29°19′49″N 82°11′30″W / 29.3303°N 82.1917°W / 29.3303; -82.1917 (29.3303, -82.1917).[4]

Government and infrastructure

The Florida Department of Corrections operates the Lowell Correctional Institution.

References

  1. ↑ "Post Office Location - LOWELL." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on August 31, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Pyle, Nancy (May 14, 1987). "County's history reflected in its names". Ocala Star-Banner. pp. 8A. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


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