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Unincorporated community in North Carolina, US
267Population
1,457 ftElevation

Lowgap is an unincorporated community in the Franklin Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lowgap had a population of 267. Lowgap is named for the "low gap" the community is settled in among the Blue Ridge Mountains. The community is located at an elevation of 1,440 feet. Landmarks near the center of the community include the community post office, the community library housed in the former Lowgap School, fire department, and area churches. North Carolina Highway 89, also known as West Pine Street, serves as the main thoroughfare in the community.

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