Lowry is a town in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Lowry Pilgrim Community Church, Swan Creek Harness Shop, J & C Repair, Karst Service (closed in August 2015) and a fire station. Lowry also has an abandoned school, and a post office, which closed to service in the early 1970s.
With the Missouri River and Swan Lake just a few miles away, and prime habitat for all sorts of wild game, Lowry is a destination for many hunters and fishermen year-round. Mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope, pheasants, grouse, ducks, and geese are commonly hunted in the area.
Lowry was founded in 1907 as a station stop on a branch line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway built that year between Conde and LeBeau, South Dakota. The town was named in honor of a railroad employee. Railway service to Lowry ended in 1940.
Name: | Lowry town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | South Dakota |
County: | Walworth County |
Elevation: | 1,864 ft (568 m) |
Total Area: | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 10 |
Population Density: | 39.53/sq mi (15.27/km²) |
ZIP code: | 57472 |
Area code: | 605 |
FIPS code: | 4639260 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1256263 |
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Geography
Lowry is located at 45°18′59″N 99°59′2″W / 45.31639°N 99.98389°W / 45.31639; -99.98389 (45.316348, -99.983763).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km), all land.
See also
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