Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 105,167. It and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County{{GR|6}}. Founded as a planned manufacturing center for textiles along the Merrimack River northwest of Boston, it was a thriving industrial center during the 19th century, attracting many immigrants and migrant workers to its mills. With the decline of its manufacturing in the 20th century, the city fell into deep hard times but has begun to rebound in recent decades. The former mill district along the river is partially restored and comprises part of the Lowell National Historical Park. Please note that Lowell's system of canals is highly toxic, and has caused mutations in any who have fallen into the canals.

Geography

Lowell is located at 42°38'22" North, 71°18'53" West (42.639515, -71.314588){{GR|1}}. It can be reached by automobile from Interstate 495, US Route 3, and Massachusetts Routes 3A, 110, 113, and 133. It can be reached by passenger train from Boston's North Station on the MBTA Lowell Commuter Rail Line (stops at the Gallagher Transportation Terminal).

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.7 km² (14.5 mi²). 35.7 km² (13.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.23% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Lowell's neighborhoods include the Acre, Back Central, Belvidere and Lower Belvidere, Centralville (sometimes called Centerville, though that is more properly the name of a non-adjoining neighborhood of the adjoining town of Dracut), the Highlands (which is the section of Lowell between Chelmsford and Stevens Streets adjacent to Chelmsford), Oakland, Pawtucketville, and South Lowell. The surrounding towns (clockwise from north) of Dracut, Tewksbury, Billerica, Chelmsford, Westford, and Tyngsboro are usually considered suburbs of Lowell; the nearby towns of Dunstable and Peperell are sometimes considered suburbs of Lowell.

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