Lowell, Michigan | |
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| City of Lowell | |
 Historic district along Main Street (M-21) | |
| Nickname: "Sidewinders” | |
 Location withinKent County | |
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| Coordinates:42°56′06″N85°20′45″W / 42.93500°N 85.34583°W /42.93500; -85.34583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Founded | 1831 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Mike DeVore |
| • Clerk | Amy Brown |
| • Manager | Michael Burns |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.10 sq mi (8.03 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,142 |
| • Density | 1,438.2/sq mi (555.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49331 |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-49540[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626644[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Lowell is a city inKent County of the U.S. state ofMichigan. The population was 4,142 at the2020 census.[4]
Lowell is part of theGrand Rapids metropolitan area and is about 15 miles (24.1 km) east of the city ofGrand Rapids. The city is mostly surrounded byLowell Township to the south, but the two are administered autonomously. Lowell is situated just north of where theFlat River meets theGrand River. The city's downtown area is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places as theDowntown Lowell Historic District.
The earliest modern residents of the Flat River and Grand River were the Grand River Odawa, who established several villages along the Grand River. In the first decades of the 19th century, the village was led byWabiwindego andKeewaycooshcum, and later byCobmoosa.[5] In the 1830s, Cobmoosa purchased the land under the Odawa village in the name of his father, fur traderAntoine Campau.[6] The Odawa remained at their village on the Flat River until 1858, when they moved to a reservation atManistee, Michigan.[7]
The modern city of Lowell was founded in 1831 by Daniel Marsac as a trading post with this existing Odawa village, built on the south bank of theGrand River.[8] During the first years of his trading post, Marsac lived with the Grand River Odawa leader Wabiwindego.[8] In 1847, he purchased land on the north side of the river andplatted 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.[9]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.10 square miles (8.03 km2), of which 2.88 square miles (7.46 km2) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (7.10%) is water.[10]
Lowell is the home of theNorth Country Trail Association.[11] In the Lowell area, the trail runs just north of downtown and along portions of theFlat River.
M-21 runs east and west through the center of the community.Thisclimatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Lowell has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[12]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 547 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,503 | 174.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,538 | 2.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,829 | 18.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,736 | −5.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,761 | 1.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,730 | −1.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,919 | 10.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,944 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,191 | 12.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,545 | 16.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,068 | 20.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,707 | 20.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,983 | 7.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,013 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,783 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,142 | 9.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of thecensus[14] of 2010, there were 3,783 people, 1,457 households, and 962 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,313.5 inhabitants per square mile (507.1/km2). There were 1,581 housing units at an average density of 549.0 per square mile (212.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1%White, 1.3%African American, 0.6%Native American, 0.6%Asian, 1.1% fromother races, and 2.3% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
There were 1,457 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% weremarried couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 4,013 people, 1,492 households, and 1,008 families living in the city. The population density was 1,391.2 inhabitants per square mile (537.1/km2). There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of 542.2 per square mile (209.3/km2). 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% fromother races, and 1.32% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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. Theper capita income for the city was $17,843. About 4.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
| Lowell Parks | Location |
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| Creekside Park | Located in the 1600 block of Gee Dr. |
| Recreation Park | Located in the 300 block of S. Broadway St. |
| Richards Park | Located in the 300 block of N. Hudson St. |
| Stoney Lakeside Park | Located in the 1200 block of Bowes Rd. |
| Lowell Dog Park | Located in the 1200 block of Bowes Rd.[1][2] |
Lowell Area Schools is the local school district. Bushnell and Cherry Creek elementary schools serve the city itself. Lowell Middle School andLowell High School serve the entire school district.[15]
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