Lowry Crossing Texas Map

About Lowry Crossing, Texas

Lowry Crossing is a locality in Collin County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,433. The population density is 274.2 people per km². Lowry Crossing is located at 33.1548°N, 96.5472°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75069.

Lowry Crossing rests on a landscape shaped by the persistent flow of the East Fork Trinity River, its banks fringed with the hardy greenery of North Texas. It lies 3.3 miles west-southwest of Princeton, TX (from Princeton, TX: bearing 238°T), and is situated 4.9 miles southeast of McKinney. The land here is a gentle undulation, a broad expanse of prairie and scattered woodlands that stretches towards the distant, understated rise of Graham Point. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild blossoms. McKinney Club Lake, a mere three miles distant, offers a glint of placid water, a counterpoint to the more dynamic currents of the Trinity. This is a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds and the sharp clarity of starlight after dusk. Historically, Lowry Crossing has been intrinsically linked to the East Fork Trinity River, its very existence a product of the waterway's course and the fertile land it nurtured. The Lavon Recreation Area, of which Lowry Crossing is a part, speaks to a deliberate preservation of this natural character, offering a sanctuary for both wildlife and human recreation, with trails like the Sister Grove Park Trail nearby inviting exploration. While not a hub of heavy industry, the local economy has long been tied to the land, with agriculture and the quiet commerce that supports a rural neighborhood forming its backbone. The spirit of this locality is one of steady endurance, a quiet resilience found in its history and the enduring connection its residents maintain to the enduring, elemental forces of the East Fork Trinity River.

About This Lowry Crossing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lowry Crossing, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.154839, -96.547211. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lowry Crossing and Collin County.

Detailed location data for Lowry Crossing includes the ZIP code (75069), telephone area code (214, 469, 972), county seat of Collin County (McKinney), and school district assignment (McKinney Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lowry Crossing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.