Lowes Island, Virginia
Lowes Island is a community of 11,018 people in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Why visit Lowes Island
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Seneca Aqueduct, Bloomfield, Dranesville Tavern and Algonkian Regional Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Lowes Island
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lowes Island
Lowes Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lowes Island had a population of 11,023. Along with nearby Countryside and Cascades, it is considered one of the three main components of the Potomac Falls community (ZIP code 20165).
From the Wikipedia article Lowes Island, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Seneca Aqueduct
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Naviduct that carries the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal over Seneca Creek in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Bloomfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic home located in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Dranesville Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Seneca Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Poolesville, Maryland
Seneca Quarry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historical Seneca red sandstone quarry in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Vestal's Gap Road and Lanesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Seneca Quarry
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
13205 Tschiffely Mill Road, Poolesville
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Algonkian Regional Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Coldspoon
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · 0.7 mi
106 Great Falls Plaza
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
20789 Great Falls Plaza, Sterling
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 04:30-20:00
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare1
Map of Lowes Island
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wfo Sterling (9 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
Loudoun County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-26: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Cascades 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Dranesville 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Great Falls 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Herndon 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Travilah 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Ashburn 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- North Potomac 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Lansdowne 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Potomac 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Germantown 10 mi northeast, about 16 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Seneca Stone Cutting Mill, Garrettpeck, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dranesville Tavern, David D'Agostino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lanesville-8106, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seneca Schoolhouse Museum, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bloomfield Manor, LeiferJM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AlgonkianWoodlands, Truejim ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- SenecaAqueduct, Mary Ann Daly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Retrato de José Sanz de Santamaría por José Maria Espinosa, José María Espinosa, Public domain
- Narceoheterozercon sp, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Mallocybe unicolor 225047888, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Mallocybe unicolor 225047867, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Mallocybe unicolor 224883534, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Lt. Gen. William H. Campbell (3), U.S. Army, Public domain
- Rhytisma vitis, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Hohenbuehelia mastrucata 176526228, Annie Weissman, CC BY 4.0
- Hohenbuehelia mastrucata 176526216, Annie Weissman, CC BY 4.0
- Hohenbuehelia mastrucata 176526223, Annie Weissman, CC BY 4.0
- Hohenbuehelia mastrucata 176514144, Annie Weissman, CC BY 4.0
- Microrhagus triangularis, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Papilio glaucus-male dorsal, Peterwchen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ischnoderma resinosum 341490661, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0
- Ischnoderma resinosum 341490673, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0
- Argia apicalis-male, peterwchen, CC BY 4.0
- Arctopsychidae sp, Mark Richman, CC BY 4.0
- Nova1 hand dryer, Baron Maddock, CC BY 4.0
- Chelidonium majus 112762515, Allen Browne, CC BY 4.0
- Chelidonium majus 112762659, Allen Browne, CC BY 4.0
- Coleosporium solidaginis 234023245, Jeff Clark, CC BY 4.0
- Cyathus striatus 69448647, Erik Erbes, CC0
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