Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Massachusetts. It has a population of 115,554, which makes it one of the largest cities in the state. It has historically been known for having factories that made textiles (clothes and fabric). It has been a city of immigrants, first of Irish and later of Cambodians.
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 Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts | |
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| Coordinates: 42°38′22″N 71°18′53″W / 42.63944°N 71.31472°WCoordinates: 42°38′22″N 71°18′53″W / 42.63944°N 71.31472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex |
| Region | New England |
| Settled | 1652 |
| Incorporated | 1826 |
| A city | 1836 |
| Named for | Francis Cabot Lowell |
| Government | |
| • Type | Manager-City council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.53 sq mi (37.63 km2) |
| • Land | 13.61 sq mi (35.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 115,554 |
| • Density | 8,489.75/sq mi (3,278.02/km2) |
| • Demonym | Lowellian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01850, 01851, 01852, 01853, 01854 |
| FIPS code | 25-37000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0611832 |
| Website | City of Lowell, Massachusetts |
People from Lowell
- Jack Kerouac (d. 1969), writer (On the Road)
- Bette Davis (d. 1989), Academy Award-winning actress
- Boney James (born 1961), saxophonist, songwriter, and record producer
Lowell, Massachusetts Media
Saint Anne's Episcopal Church, built 1824
Mills sat abandoned after industry left the city in the early twentieth century.
Lowell National Historic Park Headquarters, Lowell, Massachusetts
Pawtucket Canal at Central Street looking west, Lowell Massachusetts
Aerial view of LeLacheur Park and the UMass-Lowell campus
1876 bird's eye view map of Lowell, Massachusetts
Central Lowell's canal system (1975). The city limits extend in all directions from this central core.
North Common Village apartments, with Saint Jean-Baptiste Church in the background. Taken from Clark Street in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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References
- ↑ FAQ City of Lowell, MassachusettsCity of Lowell, Massachusetts. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ↑ QuickFacts: Lowell city, Massachusetts. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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