Lowes, Kentucky
| Lowes | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 36°53′08″N 88°46′26″W / 36.88556°N 88.77389°WCoordinates: 36°53′08″N 88°46′26″W / 36.88556°N 88.77389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 497318[1] |
Lowes is a census-designated place in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.[2] Lowes is 12.5 miles (20.1 km) northwest of Mayfield. The 2010 United States Census reported that Lowes' population is 98.[3]
Notable people
- Alben W. Barkley, Senator and Harry Truman's Vice President, was born near Lowes.
- J. Paul Hogan, pioneer in the invention of the plastics industry, was born in Lowes.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Lowes, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lowes, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL1.ST10&prodType=table 2010 US Census report for Kentucky
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