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Bowler, Wisconsin
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Village
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Downtown Bowler
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Location of Bowler in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 302 |
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290 |
| • Density | 279.65/sq mi (107.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-09025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1562100 |
Bowler is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 302 at the 2010 census.
History
Bowler was named for Col. J. C. Bowler, who owned a tract of land near the town site.
Geography
Bowler is located at 44°51′45″N 88°58′51″W / 44.86250°N 88.98083°W (44.862462, -88.980822).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all of it land.
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 318 | — | |
| 1940 | 315 | −0.9% | |
| 1950 | 344 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 274 | −20.3% | |
| 1970 | 272 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 339 | 24.6% | |
| 1990 | 279 | −17.7% | |
| 2000 | 343 | 22.9% | |
| 2010 | 302 | −12.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 290 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 302 people, 130 households, and 87 families living in the village. The population density was 296.1 inhabitants per square mile (114.3/km2). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 147.1 per square mile (56.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 74.5% White, 17.2% Native American, and 8.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 130 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the village was 41.7 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Notable people
- Paul T. Fuhrman, Wisconsin State Representative and businessman lived in Bowler; Fuhrman served as village president of Bowler.
- Skip Jones, a Bowler-based folk musician, storyteller and educator; Jones advocates for clean water, social harmony, and the old family values of shared music and time tested wisdom.
See also
In Spanish: Bowler (Wisconsin) para niños
