Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city of 118,368 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, founded in 1653.
Why visit Lowell
Townapedia lists 92 museums and landmarks, 123 parks and trails, 171 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Pawtucket Falls, City Hall Historic District and Lowell Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Lowell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lowell
Lowell is a city in Massachusetts, United States. Alongside Cambridge, it is one of the two traditional seats of Middlesex County. With an estimated population of 115,554 in 2020, it was the fifth most populous city in Massachusetts as of the last census, and the third most populous in the Boston metropolitan statistical area. The city is also part of a smaller Massachusetts statistical area, called Greater Lowell, and of New England's Merrimack Valley region.
From the Wikipedia article Lowell, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
Multi-use auditorium located in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts
50;52 East Merrimack Street
Pawtucket Falls
Waterfall · 0.9 mi
Waterfall on the Merrimack River at Lowell, Massachusetts
Sampas Pavilion
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
Outdoor theater in the Pawtucketville neighborhood of Lowell, Massachusetts along the Pawtucket Boulevard
Showcase Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
32 Reiss Avenue, Lowell
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks92
City Hall Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Park in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lowell Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Cemetery in Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
Owl Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic diner in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
South Common Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Lowell, Massachusetts
Andover Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Lowell, Massachusetts
Belvidere Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Brookside Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Brown–Maynard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Butler School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
School building in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Chelmsford Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
80 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds123
Stoklosa Alumni Field
Park · 2.3 mi
4,000-seat baseball field in Lowell, Massachusetts
111 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes171
Vic's Waffle House
Restaurant · Breakfast · 3.1 mi
283 Old Main Street, Tewksbury
Mo-Fr 06:30-02:00; Sa, Su 06:30-02:30
Food Shines
Restaurant · Nepalese · 0.8 mi
227 Pawtucket Street, Lowell
Mo-Sa 11:00-01:45, Su 14:00-01:00
Good Thymes Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
1278 Gorham Street
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
159 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Radisson Chelmsford Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford
Churches and places of worship64
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
62 Lewis Street
Pawtucket Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
15 Mammoth Road, Lowell
Transfiguration Greek Othodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.6 mi
25 Father John Sarantos Way, Lowell
Iglesia Pentecostal Arca de Refugio
Church · Pentecostal · 0.9 mi
60 Lawrence Street, Lowell
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.7 mi
44 Princeton Boulevard, Lowell
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries118
Healthcare13
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of New England At Lowell
Hospital · 2.4 mi
1071 Varnum Avenue, Lowell
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Chelmsford
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
228 Billerica Road
Map of Lowell
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 4.5 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
Middlesex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lawrence 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Pinehurst 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Wilmington 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Cambridge 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Lynn 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Manchester 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Boston 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Quincy 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Worcester 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Brockton 41 mi south, about 1 h 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
- Lower Highlands precinct police station; south and east sides; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lower Highlands precinct police station; west and south sides; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clemente Park; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pailin Plaza; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Lowell, MA, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jaap Blonk Lowell, charlene mcbride from Seattle, WA, US, CC BY 2.0
- Looking east along Branch Street onto Middlesex Street; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Branch Street fire station; south (front) and east sides; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Close view of Branch Street fire station; south (front) side; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dedication plaque for Branch Street fire station; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lowell Fire Department Deputy Chief truck; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Branch Street fire station; west and south (front) sides; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Armory Park; viewed from northwest; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dedication monument for Armory Park; detailed view; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dedication monument for Armory Park; whole view; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Armory Park; viewed from north; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking north on School Street near Middlesex Street; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Residential building in need of stairs at intersection of School Street and Middlesex Street; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graves along north wall of School Street Cemetery; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Far north lawn of School Street Cemetery; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middle north lawn of School Street Cemetery; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middle south lawn of School Street Cemetery; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grave of two infants at School Street Cemetery; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Far south lawn of School Street Cemetery; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawrence fire truck driving east on Branch Street; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railroad tracks under Rourke parking garage; northwest side; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gallagher LRTA Transportation Terminal station, northwest side; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority, Security Station No. 3; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railroad Station and Richardson Hotel, Lowell postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Christ Jubilee International Ministries Church; east (front) and north sides; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Lowell Sun building; Lowell, MA; north and west sides; 2011-08-20, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Lowell Sun building; Lowell, MA; south and east sides; 2011-08-20, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Lowell Sun building; Lowell, MA; east and north sides; 2011-08-20, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middlesex Sheriff's office and Eliot Presbyterian Church; southwest side; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Jubilee International Ministries Church, main entrance; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Jubilee International Ministries Church; south and east (front) sides; Lowell, MA; 2011-12-08, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Trinity Church; Lowell, MA; west and south (front) sides; 2011-08-20, Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pawtucket Congregational Church - Lowell, Massachusetts - DSC00164, Daderot, Public domain
- The owl diner in lowell, mass, victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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