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Lowesville North Carolina Map

Explore Lowesville, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

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CityLowesville
StateNorth Carolina (NC)
CountyLincoln County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude35.41708
Longitude-81.011187
Population3,281
Density186.4 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code28164
Area Code704, 980
County SeatLincolnton
School DistrictLincoln County Schools

About Lowesville, North Carolina

Lowesville is a locality in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,281. The population density is 186.4 people per km². Lowesville is located at 35.4171°N, 81.0112°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28164.

Lowesville occupies a quiet stretch of the Piedmont where the land settles into a series of modest, sun-drenched swells. It lies 8.2 miles north of Mount Holly, NC (from Mount Holly, NC: bearing 2°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Huntersville. The horizon to the west holds the faint, bruised silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, visible only when the humidity recedes and the air turns thin and sharp. Within a mile, the waters of Johnson Creek carve a narrow, shaded path through the loamy soil, providing a cool sanctuary for the sycamores that lean over its banks. Further out, the expansive surface of Lake Norman mirrors the shifting temperaments of the sky, acting as a luminous anchor for a landscape that otherwise favors the steady, rhythmic growth of timber and grass. The Catawba Lands Conservancy - Trexler Property preserves a portion of this terrain, keeping the wilder edges of the thicket intact against the slow creep of suburban expansion.

Lowesville carries the quiet weight of a place that grew from the steady labor of the land, shifting over generations from agrarian roots to a modern rhythm of commuters and quiet commerce. The economy here no longer relies on the heavy textile mills of the previous century, yet the persistence of that industrial heritage remains in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that dots the local landscape. Life in Lowesville moves with a deliberate, measured pace, defined less by grand events and more by the consistency of the seasons and the maintenance of the homesteads that anchor the region. Residents observe the change of light across the fields with a practiced attention, finding a particular beauty in the way the amber glow of late afternoon settles over the fences and paved roads. It is a place where the connection to the earth remains tangible, shaped by the proximity of the water and the long, slow shadows cast by the distant ridge.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Catawba Lands Conservancy - Trexler Property (Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 144° SE
  • Catawba Lands Conservancy - Little Egypt Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 002° N
  • Mecklenburg County Open Space - Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 149° SE
  • Mecklenburg County Open Space - Stephen's Road Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 107° E
  • Lincoln County - East Lincoln Park (Local Recreation) — 3.9 mi, 007° N
  • Mecklenburg County Open Space (Local Park) — 5.3 mi, 109° E
  • Town of Cornelius Open Space (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 045° NE
  • Gaston County Park (Local Park) — 5.9 mi, 175° S
  • River Oaks Academy Birthday Rock (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 166° S
  • "shuffletown Hand" (Public Artwork) — 7.9 mi, 150° SE
  • Caboose (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 092° E
  • Wooden Stone (Gallery) — 10.4 mi, 059° NE
  • Tyler-Tallman Hall (Arts Centre) — 10.9 mi, 059° NE
  • St. Benedict Statue & Basilica of Maryhelp (Viewpoint) — 10.9 mi, 190° S
  • Lilly Gallery (Gallery) — 11.0 mi, 058° NE
  • McIntyre Skirmish (Monument) — 11.0 mi, 131° SE
  • Duke Family Performance Hall (Theatre) — 11.1 mi, 059° NE
  • Alexandriana Historic Site (Monument) — 11.4 mi, 111° E
  • Amphitheater (Theatre) — 12.0 mi, 181° S
  • Camel Rides (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 087° E
  • Joust Tournaments (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 087° E
  • F-4 Phantom II (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 168° S
  • District 57 (Theme Park) — 13.8 mi, 152° SE
  • Dave Harris Stadium (Stadium) — 14.0 mi, 153° SE
  • Lincoln County Museum of History (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 286° W
  • AmStar 14 (Cinema) — 14.6 mi, 036° NE
  • Lake Norman State Park (State Park) — 15.9 mi, 014° N
  • Crowders Mountain State Park (State Park) — 18.7 mi, 230° SW
  • Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 50.6 mi, 207° SW · 375k acres
  • Pisgah National Forest (National Forest) — 51.1 mi, 322° NW · 511k acres

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About This Lowesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lowesville, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.41708, -81.011187. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lowesville includes the ZIP code (28164), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Lincoln County (Lincolnton), and school district assignment (Lincoln County Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.