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Lowell, Michigan
Nickname: Red Arrows
Motto: The next place to be!
Location of Lowell, Michigan
Location of Lowell, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°56′8″N 85°20′36″W / 42.93556, -85.34333
Country United States
State Michigan
County Kent
Government
 - Mayor Charlie Myers
Area
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 - Land 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (7. 5 km²)
 - Water 0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²)
Elevation 636 ft (194 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,013
 - Density 1,391. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (537. 2/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49331
Area code(s) 616
FIPS code 26-49540[1]
GNIS feature ID 0631155[2]

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History

Lowell was founded as a trading post on the south bank of the Grand River in 1831 by Daniel Marsac. The Grand River is the longest River in the US state of Michigan. In 1847, he purchased land on the north side of the river and platted it as "Dansville". A plat consists of a Map, drawn to scale showing the divisions of a piece of land In 1851, a post office was established there named "Lowell" after the township. The community was replatted in 1854 and renamed after the post office. It incorporated as a village in 1861.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (7. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (6. 47%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,013 people, 1,492 households, and 1,008 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,391. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 per square mile (538. 0/km²). There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of 542. 2/sq mi (209. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 21% White, 0. 57% African American, 0. 62% Native American, 0. 42% Asian, 0. 12% Pacific Islander, 0. 72% from other races, and 1. 32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 14% of the population.

There were 1,492 households out of which 38. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49. 1% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32. 4% were non-families. 26. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 59 and the average family size was 3. 17.

In the city the population was spread out with 29. 3% under the age of 18, 8. 5% from 18 to 24, 30. 8% from 25 to 44, 17. 6% from 45 to 64, and 13. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,326, and the median income for a family was $49,145. Males had a median income of $36,525 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,843. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 4% of families and 6. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 7. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Lowell is neighbored by Vergennes township, Lowell township, and Ionia county communities. Vergennes Township is a Civil township of Kent County in the U Lowell Township is a Charter township of Kent County in the U Ionia County is a county in the US state of Michigan. It is part of the Grand Rapids &ndash Wyoming Metropolitan Statistical

Schools

Lowell has seven schools within its district: the high school, middle school, 4 elementary schools, and Unity high school. The district excels in Michigan educational assessment program (MEAP), with only 8. 3% of Michigan Schools scoring higher, and 95% of students are excelled in reading and math. They have around 4000 students in the district with a growth rate of 75 per year. The district covers 130 square miles, The superintendent of the school as of 2 years is Gregory Pratt.

Facts

Notable residents

Justin Scott

Sources

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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