Lowell, North Carolina
Lowell is a city of 3,768 people in Gaston County, North Carolina, founded in 1879.
Why visit Lowell
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Franklin Square, Belmont Abbey, David Jenkins House and Ranlo City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Lowell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lowell
Lowell is a small city in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States, located east of Gastonia. As of the 2020 census, Lowell had a population of 3,654.
From the Wikipedia article Lowell, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
Belmont Abbey
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Abbey in North Carolina, United States
David Jenkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House
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Mayworth School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
McAdenville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Museum · 3.4 mi
Science museum in Gastonia, United States
Christmastown Thomas Kinkade Gallery
Museum · 2.0 mi
129 1/2 Main Street, McAdenville
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Ranlo City Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Ranlo City Park includes playground, running track, baseball field, and basketball courts.
George Poston Park
Park · 0.7 mi
George Poston Park includes baseball fields, soccer fields, biking & walking trails, dog park, and a lake.
Warlick Track & Disc Golf Course
Park · 1.7 mi
Walking track and disc golf course.
Restaurants and cafes19
Me Vietnamese Kitchen
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.8 mi
2524 East Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
7 more on the map.
History
Lowell was incorporated in 1879. It was named after Lowell, Massachusetts, in hopes the city would become a similar textile center. The settlement dates back to 1848, when the Woodlawn Mill was built on the South Fork Catawba River. When grading was done for the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway in 1870 and a small depot was built in the community, it was given the name "Wright's Station", because the nearest resident was William Wright.
From the History section of Lowell, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Eastside Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.6 mi
3250 Redbud Drive, Gastonia
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare2
Map of Lowell
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gastonia (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
Gaston County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- McAdenville 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Cramerton 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Gastonia 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Belmont 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Dallas 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Mount Holly 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Bessemer City 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Lake Wylie 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Kings Mountain 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Charlotte 16 mi east, about 26 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
- Mayworth School (close up view), Cramerton, NC - 9-20-2014, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-350097 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-350098 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-2779 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- McAdenville Town Hall 2, Indy beetle, CC0
- Lowes Foods Gastonia, NC (8081984631), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McAdenville Town Hall - better, SunDawn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lowes Foods Gastonia, NC (8081979000), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowes Foods Gastonia, NC (8081979518), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McAdenville 121214-11, PreferredAperture, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McAdenville 121214-10, PreferredAperture, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christmas Tree in McAdenville Town, SunDawn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McAdenville Downtown, SunDawn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McAdenville 121214-12, PreferredAperture, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McAden Mill, McAdensville, NC (8170260637), Government & Heritage Library, State Library of NC from Raleigh, NC, United States, Public domain
- Japanese and Korean cars in America, Wagon Master Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rear of Infiniti Q70, Wagon Master Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front of Infiniti Q70, Wagon Master Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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