Lowville, New York
Lowville is a village of 3,404 people in Lewis County, New York, founded in 1797.
Why visit Lowville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Town Hall Theater, Lewis County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and Bateman Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 127 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lowville
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About Lowville
Lowville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 3,470. The village is in the Black River Valley, between the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau, in an area often referred to as the North Country. It is located in the center of Lewis County, in the southeastern part of the similarly named town of Lowville.
From the Wikipedia article Lowville (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Lewis County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Lowville, New York
Bateman Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in New York, United States of America
Franklin B. Hough House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Lowville Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Lowville, New York
Stoddard–O'Connor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic home located at Lowville in Lewis County, New York
Lewis County Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Restaurants and cafes3
Lloyd's of Lowville
Restaurant · Diner · 0.6 mi
7405 Utica Boulevard, Lowville
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 05:30-11:30
Churches and places of worship5
Lowville Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
Methodist Episcopal Church of West Martinsburg
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
First Presbytarian Church of Lowville
Church · Presbyterian · 0.5 mi
History
Silas Stow, an early settler, established himself in Lowville in 1797. The village of Lowville was incorporated in 1847 and charter was adopted in 1854. It was rechartered in 1858 and designated the county seat in 1864, succeeding the community of Martinsburg.
Within the village, the Franklin B. Hough House is a National Historic Landmark, and it, along with the Bateman Hotel, Lewis County Fairgrounds, Lewis County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Lowville Presbyterian Church, and Stoddard–O'Connor House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Lowville (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Lowville
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 8°F | 3.5 in | 35.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 9°F | 2.6 in | 29.6 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 18°F | 2.6 in | 15.8 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 9.4 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 17°F | 3.8 in | 31.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lowville Hcn (0 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
Lewis County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-29: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Watertown International Airport (ART) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Carthage 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- West Carthage 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Black River 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Fort Drum 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Boonville 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Watertown 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Calcium 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Adams 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Camden 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Rome 39 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
- Lowville, New York 04, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowville, New York 03, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowville, New York 01, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowville, New York 02, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowville, New York 05, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowville, New York 09, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowville, New York 10, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowville, New York 08, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowville, New York 06, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowville, New York 07, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Soldier's Monument of Lowville, NY in the Fall., Jgonglach, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lowville Presbyterian Church Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bateman Hotel Lowville NY Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church of West Martinsburg Sept 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FranklinBHoughHouse LowvilleNY NPS 1962, Unknown photographer, Public domain
- Lowville Masonic Temple, Oaktree b, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-121333 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-12540 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-121334 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-121336 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-7848 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-7843 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-7846 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-266820 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-121335 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-7845 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-7844 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-7847 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-121332 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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