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Lowry Minnesota Community Guide

Location:

Location of Lowry Minnesota

Population:

Lowry (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	1990-2000 Change
Lowry (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	Actual	Percent
Population	257	283	233	271	38	16.31
Land Area (sq. mile)	0.50	0.49	0.37	0.37	0.00	0.38
Density (persons per sq. mile)	514.00	577.55	629.73	729.68	99.95	15.87
Housing Units	95	112	108	122	14	12.96
Households	--	105	95	110	15	15.79
Persons Per Household	--	2.70	2.45	2.46	0.01	0.30

Geography:

Lowry is a city in Pope County, Minnesota. Minnesota Highway 55 and Minnesota Highway 114 are two of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,371 ft (418 m) above sea level.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 271 people, 110 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density was 729.7 people per square mile (282.8/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 328.5/sq mi (127.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.68% White, 1.48% Native American, 0.37% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 110 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,591, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $28,472 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,234. About 2.9% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 4.1% of those sixty five or over.

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History:

LOWRY, a city in section 24 of Ben Wade Township, platted in March 1887 and incorporated as a village on May 5, 1896, was named in honor of Thomas Lowry, who was born in Logan County, Ill., February 27, 1843, and died in Minneapolis, February 4, 1909. He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and in the same year came to Minnesota, settling in Minneapolis, where he practiced law and dealt in real estate; was president and principal stockowner of the company operating the street railways of Minneapolis and St. Paul, called the Twin City Rapid Transit Company. The post office began as Ben Wade in 1884, with John L. Johnson, postmaster; when the Soo Line came in 1887, the name was changed to Lowry, and John E. Benson, who had a store in the township for many years, moved it to Lowry, becoming the first postmaster.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Street scene, Lowry Minnesota, 1910
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society - click image to enlarge or purchase

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Government:

Lowry City Hall 344 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5327
Mayor	Bruce Larson	n/a
Clerk/Treasurer	Lucy Olson PO Box 56 Lowry, MN 56349	(320) 283-5411
Council Member	n/a	n/a
Council Member	n/a	n/a
Council Member	n/a	n/a
Council Member	n/a	n/a

Post Office:

US Post Office
421 Florence Avenue
Lowry, MN 56349-4400
Phone: (320) 283-5275
Toll Free: (800) ASK USPS
Web: www.usps.com

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:30 am - 12:00 pm
                        1:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Saturday           8:15 am - 9:00 am

Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days 3:45 pm
Saturday 8:00 am

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	n/a	--
Natural Gas	n/a	--
Wastewater	n/a	--
Water	n/a	--
Telephone	n/a	--
Cable TV	n/a	--

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
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Map:

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Lowry Minnesota area

Events:

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Attractions:

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Recreation:

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Lakes:

Lake Name	Size (acres)	Lake info	Lake Map
Ann	356
John	n/a	n/a
Malmedal	220
Reno	3793
Strandness	98		n/a

Health Care:

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Schools:

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Churches:

Ben Wade Covenant Church 316 Bryce Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5146 Pastor: David Wallin Sunday Worship: 11:00 am
Norunga Lutheran Church 30899 120th Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5202 Pastor: Alden Bachman Sunday Worship: 9:00 am
St. John's Catholic Church 25890 110th Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5273 Web: www.renocatholicchurch.org Pastor: Rev. Roger J. Thoennes Saturday Mass: 8:00 pm Sunday Mass: 10:00 am
St. Paul's Lutheran Church 201 Maple Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5412 Pastor: Curt Larson Sunday Worship: 9:00 am

Media:

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Motels:

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Businesses:

Advanced Building & Materials 28617 State Highway 55 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5850
American Legion 429 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5462
Ben Wade Covenant Church 316 Bryce Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5146
Bob's Custom Cycle 637 Cherry Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-6178
Bolas Photography 27605 State Highway 55 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5498
Chan's Auto Sales 457 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5947
Elvehjem Tech Support 414 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5684
Farwell Lutheran Church PO Box 95 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5413
Griffin Bailbonds Inc 10677 Easy Street SW Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5332
Hatchery Bar & Grill 406 Florence Avenue Lowry MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5377
His & Hers Hair Salon 410 Florence Avenue # 4 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5864
Hometown Family Grocery 424 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5448
Independent Drying Systems 28685 State Highway 55 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5421
Larry's Auto Body Shop 28637 State Highway 55 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5142
Lowry City Hall 344 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5327
Lowry Community Center 206 Maple Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5411
Lowry Dairy Sales 27970 County Road 28 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5182
Lowry Fire Hall 344 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5327
Lowry Hatchery 28627 State Highway 55 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5316
Lowry Insurance 417 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-6175
Lowry Manufacturing Company 317 Cherry Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5450 Web: www.lowrymfgco.com Manufacturer of Quality Receiving, Holding and Dispatching Equipment
Lowry Plumbing Heating AC 304 Elm Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5912
Lowry State Bank 400 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5149 Web: www.lowrystate.com We have been providing banking services in west central Minnesota since 1899. That is 109 years of being locally owned and meeting the needs of the communities we serve.
Lowry Telephone Company 422 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-6600
Lowry Transfer Inc 28646 County Road 28 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5308
Memory Mercantile Antiques 301 Elm Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5120
Minnewaska Heating & Cooling 249 Drury Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5415
Musselman Accounting 29165 115th Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5685
Norunga Lutheran Church 30899 120th Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5202
Old World Upholstery 11395 300th Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5092
P & L Surge Sales & Service Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5169
Prairie Lakes Co-Op 516 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5143
Quinco Press 411 Elm Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5151
Rainbow Rider 249 Poplar Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5065
Ray Lundblad & Sons Excavating 101 Poplar Avenue Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5427
Ronald Klimek Construction 12326 Iris Lane SW Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5338
St. John's Catholic Church 25890 110th Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5273
St. Paul's Lutheran Church 201 Maple Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5412
Stivland Gardens 30085 110th Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5185
Stoen Farm Supply 28687 State Highway 55 Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5283
T & B Lawn Care 8961 Teal Trail SW Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5812
Todd's Rod Shop 639 Cherry Street Lowry, MN 56349 Phone: (320) 283-5542
US Post Office 421 Florence Avenue Lowry, MN 56349-4400 Phone: (320) 283-5275 Toll Free: (800) ASK USPS Web: www.usps.com