LowrySD
A town of 5, settled in 1907.
Is Lowry a good place to live?
Lowry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lowry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lowry, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lowry.
Lowry stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in Lowry break down as 46% from inland flooding and 36% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Lowry’s year
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Lowry than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
20% of Lowry adults say their health is fair or poor. Lowry: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. Against the South Dakota average, Lowry comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 10. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lowry.
| Lowry | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lowry | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 75.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lowry
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lowry; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lowry residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Lowry
Town in South Dakota, United States
Lowry is a town in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Lowry Pilgrim Community Church, Swan Creek Harness Shop, J & C Repair, Karst Service (closed in August 2015) and a fire station. Lowry also has an abandoned school, and a post office, which closed to service in the early 1970s. Lowry was founded in 1907 as a station stop on a branch line of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway built that year between Conde and LeBeau, South Dakota. The town was named in honor of a railroad employee. Railway service to Lowry ended in 1940. In the 2024 census estimates, Lowry ties with Verdon and Butler as the second least populous m…
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,864 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Lowry
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Is Lowry, SD a good place to live?
Lowry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.