Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lowndesboro, against 23% in Alabama’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Lowndesboro. Lowndesboro Historic District and Campsite 3: The Gardner Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lowndesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lowndesboro beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 500 in 1850, 89 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lowndesboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lowndesboro.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 262 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Lowndesboro has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Lowndesboro’s July high is 92°F, where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lowndesboro. Lowndesboro beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Lowndesboro.
| Lowndesboro | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 43% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lowndesboro | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 78% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lowndesboro. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumThe National Memorial to Peace and Justice
19 mi LandmarkCivil Rights Memorial
29 mi Ancient siteCahaba
19 mi MuseumThe Legacy Museum19 mi LandmarkMothers of Gynecology Monument
22 mi Zoo & aquariumMontgomery ZooThe National Memorial to Peace and Justice: Soniakapadia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Civil Rights Memorial: Colin Mutchler from Brooklyn, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Cahaba: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Legacy Museum: Soniakapadia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Montgomery Zoo: kangotraveler, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Lowndesboro; the nearest are
College town 16 of every 100 Lowndesboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Town in Alabama, United States
Lowndesboro is a town in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lowndesboro had a population of 89. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. Although initially incorporated in 1856 by an act of the state legislature, it lapsed and was not reincorporated until 1962. As of the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Censuses, Lowndesboro, along with Benton, are the only two towns (out of 7) in Lowndes County with a white majority of residents. Both are the 6th (Lowndesboro) and 7th (Benton) smallest communities.
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Lowndesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
