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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Lowpoint, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°52′21″N 89°18′48″W / 40.87250°N 89.31333°W / 40.87250; -89.31333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWoodford
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.59 km)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.59 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation718 ft (219 m)
Population
 • Total148
 • Density651.98/sq mi (251.85/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code61545
Area code309
GNIS feature ID424444

Lowpoint is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. Lowpoint is located along Illinois Route 89, south-southwest of Washburn. Lowpoint has a post office with ZIP code 61545.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020148—
U.S. Decennial Census

Lowpoint first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.

History

In 1895, Frank D. Banta was commissioned postmaster. At this time the spelling of the name changed from Low Point to Lowpoint, to avoid confusion with the community of Long Point, about 40 miles northeast of Lowpoint.

References

https://archive.org/stream/woodfordcountyhi00wood#page/n0/mode/2up

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  6. The Past and Present of Woodford County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County ... a Directory of Its Tax-payers; War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men; General and Local Statistics; Map of Woodford County; History of Illinois ... History of the Northwest ... W. Le Baron, jr., & Company. January 1, 1878.
Municipalities and communities of Woodford County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Eureka
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