[8] Located five miles (8 km) outside of the Great Lakes Basin, Lowell sought permission to pipe in lake water to replace city water drawn from its high fluoride deep wells.

Lowell lies on the Valparaiso Moraine, almost on the Kankakee Outwash Plain.

There were 3,620 housing units at an average density of 698.8 per square mile (269.8/km2).

21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Lowell hosts the oldest Labor Day parade in Indiana.

[13] Buckley Homestead, east of Lowell, hosts a number of events, including a World War II reenactment with authentic weapons, artillery, and tanks.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is another event that takes place in Lowell in September.