Lowell, Indiana
Lowell is a town of 11,073 people in Lake County, Indiana, founded in 1834.
Why visit Lowell
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 19 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lowell Commercial Historic District and Buckley Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lowell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lowell
Lowell is a town in West Creek and Cedar Creek townships, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 10,680 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lowell, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Lowell Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Buckley Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Charles E. Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
J. Claude Rumsey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
James Brannon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Melvin A. Halsted House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes19
My Little Ranch
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
1628 East Commercial Avenue, Lowell
7 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship7
History
Lowell was platted in 1853. It was named after Lowell, Massachusetts. On June 27, 1868, Lowell was officially incorporated as a town.
The James Brannon House, Melvin A. Halsted House, Lowell Commercial Historic District, Charles E. Nichols House, and J. Claude Rumsey House are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Lowell, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Lowell
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 2.3 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 2.2 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lowell (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Cedar Lake 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Crown Point 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Dyer 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Griffith 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Hobart 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Highland 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Chicago Heights 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Park Forest 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Lansing 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Gary 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- United Meth Church 2017-03-29 309, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Streetside in downtown Lowell, Nyttend, Public domain
- Abandoned Lowell Public School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lowell town hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- East Main 9429, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olde Towne Square 2017-03-29 301, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Others 2017-03-29 294, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soldier 2017-03-29 299, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Creek vets 2017-03-29 289, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- War of 1812 2017-03-29 296, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Creek vets 2017-03-29 290, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soldier 2017-03-29 300, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Creek vets 2017-03-29 297, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Others 2017-03-29 295, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Creek vets 2017-03-29 292, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crossed muskets 2017-03-29 288, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eagle Creek vets 2017-03-29 293, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Creek vets 2017-03-29 291, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dedication 2017-03-29 287, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soldier 2017-03-29 298, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument 2017-03-29 279, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melvin A. Halsted House, Nyttend, Public domain
- J. Claude Rumsey House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Charles E. Nichols House, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Brannon House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS067-E-230039 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-230038 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-56049 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-56050 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-56048 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Barns at the Buckley Homestead, Nyttend, Public domain
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