Lowell Indiana Map

About Lowell, Indiana

Lowell is a locality in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. Lowell is located at 39.2531°N, 85.9464°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 46356.

Lowell rests in a gentle dip of Bartholomew County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll toward the flatter horizons of central Indiana. It lies 3.8 miles north-north-west of Columbus, IN (from Columbus, IN: bearing 339°T), and is situated 4.4 miles north-west of Bartholomew. Fields of corn and soybeans, rippling like a tawny sea under the vast, indifferent sky, define the immediate landscape, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of farmhouses and the occasional cluster of barns. The air here carries a clean scent of turned earth and, in the summer months, the sweet, heavy perfume of ripening crops. A quiet creek, barely a whisper on the map, threads its way through the lowlands, its banks softened by a fringe of willows that catch the afternoon sun like spun gold. Life in Lowell unfolds with a measured cadence, a pace dictated by the seasons and the steady demands of the soil. The history of Lowell is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that still stand sentinel on its periphery, a story told not in grand pronouncements but in the persistent hum of agricultural life. For generations, this patch of Indiana has been a place where families have worked the land, their fortunes tied to the bounty of the earth. The local economy, while perhaps not boasting booming industries, finds its enduring strength in farming and the small businesses that support it, a network of grain elevators, equipment suppliers, and the essential general store where news travels as readily as groceries. There are no towering monuments or celebrated landmarks here, but rather a quiet dignity in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of a community that has always understood the value of hard work and the simple beauty of a life lived close to the ground.

About This Lowell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lowell, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.253107, -85.946384. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lowell and Bartholomew County.

Detailed location data for Lowell includes the ZIP code (47201), telephone area code (317, 260), county seat of Bartholomew County (Columbus), and school district assignment (Tri-Creek School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lowell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.