Fowler, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fowler, California
City
City of Fowler
Sign at the intersection of Golden State Blvd. and E Merced St. in Fowler
Seal
Location of Fowler in Fresno County, California.
Fowler, California Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	California
County	Fresno
Incorporated	June 15, 1908
Area
• Total	2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
• Land	2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation	308 ft (94 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,700
• Estimate  (2019)	6,790
• Density	2,648/sq mi (1,021/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	93625
Area code(s)	559
FIPS code	06-25436
GNIS feature IDs	1659724, 2410538

Fowler is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley. The city has a strong farming community. You can see many grape vineyards and large farmland areas.

Fowler is about 11 miles (18 km) southeast of downtown Fresno. It sits at an elevation of 308 feet (94 m) above sea level. In 2020, the population was 6,700 people. In 2010, it was 5,570 people.

History of Fowler

Fowler first got its own post office in 1882. The city officially became a city on June 15, 1908. It was named after Thomas Fowler. He was a rancher and a California state senator in the early 1870s.

Geography and Location

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Fowler covers a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There is no water within the city limits.

Population and People

The 2010 United States Census showed that Fowler had a population of 5,570 people. This means there were about 2,200 people per square mile (850 people per square kilometer).

Who Lives in Fowler?

In 2010, the people living in Fowler included:

• 2,634 (47.3%) White
• 104 (1.9%) African American
• 136 (2.4%) Native American
• 610 (11.0%) Asian
• 8 (0.1%) Pacific Islander
• 1,800 (32.3%) from other races
• 278 (5.0%) from two or more races

A large group, 3,687 people (66.2%), were of Hispanic or Latino background.

Most people (99.2%) lived in homes with their families or roommates. Only a small number (0.8%) lived in places like care facilities.

Age Groups in Fowler

The population in Fowler was spread out by age:

• 1,662 people (29.8%) were under 18 years old.
• 591 people (10.6%) were between 18 and 24 years old.
• 1,558 people (28.0%) were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 1,203 people (21.6%) were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 556 people (10.0%) were 65 years or older.

The average age in Fowler was 31.6 years.

Housing in Fowler

There were 1,842 housing units in Fowler. About 64% of these homes were owned by the people living in them. The other 36% were rented.

Armenian Community

In 1920, a large part of Fowler's population was Armenians. About 65% of the people in Fowler, or 1,000 out of 1,528 residents, were Armenian.

Famous People from Fowler

• Marvin R. Baxter: He was a judge on the Supreme Court of California.
• Ernest A. Bedrosian: He started the Raisin Bargaining Association (RBA) in 1967. He helped over 1,000 raisin growers work together. This group helped raisin farmers earn much more money for their crops.
• Jerry Dyer: He is the Mayor of Fresno, a nearby city.
• Richard Hagopian: He was a musician who played the oud, a string instrument, and performed traditional Armenian music.
• Victor Davis Hanson: He is a well-known writer, historian, and expert on ancient Greek and Roman studies.
• Douglas Jamgochian: A professional dancer who has performed on stage and in movies.
• Herman A. Lawson: He was a highly respected officer and fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force and U.S. Air Force. He was part of the 332nd Fighter Group, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen or "Red Tails." He was one of the brave Tuskegee Airmen pilots.

See also

In Spanish: Fowler (California) para niños