Lowell (City of), Middlesex County, MA

Located 23 mi NW of Boston; Middlesex County (US-T121).

Historical Context

Settled in 1653, incorporated as a town in 1826, and as a city in 1836. Named for Francis Cabot Lowell (1775-1817) inventor of the power loom, who initiated cotton manufacturing in Amerrica (MA-T1/p28).

Elevation

105 feet

Latitude (decimal)

42.6388709

Longitude (decimal)

-71.3217141

GNIS/GNS Feature ID

618227

Authoritative Source

U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS) at U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) ( https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names : accessed 07 August 2025). Entered placename and selected filters to find domestic name approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names.