Lowry South Dakota Map

About Lowry, South Dakota

Lowry is a locality in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 1. The population density is 2.3 people per km². Lowry is located at 45.3161°N, 99.9826°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57472.

Lowry rests upon a wide, welcoming expanse of South Dakota prairie, where the land itself seems to breathe under an immense sky. It lies 73.3 miles west of Aberdeen, SD (from Aberdeen, SD: bearing 262°T), and is situated 13.4 miles south of Selby. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, gentle swells that rise and fall like a slumbering giant, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees or a weathered barn that stands sentinel against the horizon. The air, especially at dawn and dusk, carries a crisp, clean scent, a testament to the vast, unbroken distances and the deep, dark soil that yields its bounty. The character of Lowry is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring spirit of the land, a place where the wind whispers tales across the fields and the silence is as profound as any spoken word. The history of Lowry is intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of agriculture, a lifeline that has sustained generations of families who have coaxed life from this fertile ground. Its economy, like so many prairie towns, is deeply rooted in the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the ever-present sun. There are no bustling industries here, no grand universities; instead, the pulse of Lowry beats in the steady hum of tractors on distant fields and the friendly greetings exchanged at the local general store. What makes Lowry distinctive are these very qualities: its unpretentious simplicity, its enduring connection to the earth, and the quiet dignity of a place that has learned to thrive in the heart of the American heartland.

About This Lowry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lowry, South Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.316099, -99.98262. 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 Lowry and Walworth County.

Detailed location data for Lowry includes the ZIP code (57472), telephone area code (605), county seat of Walworth County (Selby), and school district assignment (Selby School District 62-5). 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 Lowry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.