Lowell, Nebraska

Lowell is an unincorporated community in Kearney County, Nebraska, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Lowell in the 1870s.[2] Lowell was named for James Russell Lowell, an American poet.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lowell, Nebraska
  2. "Kearney County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  3. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.

Coordinates: 40°38′51″N 98°50′50″W / 40.64750°N 98.84722°W / 40.64750; -98.84722


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