Lowgap, NC

Lowgap is an unincorporated community in the Franklin Township of Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The 2020 census counted 267 residents. 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. The through line in Lowgap is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Lowgap makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. 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.