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Fowler, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Fowler | |
Location within Clinton County
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 Fowler, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Fowler, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Dallas |
| Settled | 1867 |
| Platted | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,208 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,222 |
| • Density | 952.46/sq mi (367.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48835
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-30040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626354 |
Fowler is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,208 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Dallas Township.
History
Originally called "Dallas", Fowler was created when John Parks settled the area and became its first postmaster in 1849. The town subsequently moved to a tract of land owned by John N. Fowler and in 1869 the name was changed to "Fowler". In 1885, the town incorporated as a village in Clinton County, reportedly during a high growth lumber boom.
Fowler remains a small rural community, serving the needs of the local farming community and as a satellite community to Lansing.
Notable people
- Todd Simon (basketball), Head Coach of the Southern Utah University Men's Basketball Team
- Clem Sohn, daredevil, aviation pioneer
- Slicker Parks, baseball pitcher for University of Michigan and Detroit Tigers
Geography
The village is located at approximately -84.739 Longitude and 43.002 Latitude in Dallas Township on M-21 about 10 miles (16 km) west of St. Johns and about 50 miles (80 km) east of Grand Rapids. It is about 20 miles (32 km) north of I-96 via county roads. The 48835 ZIP code centroid is located at -84.749958 longitude, 43.010137 Latitude, somewhat outside the incorporated city limits.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), of which 1.32 square miles (3.42 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 321 | — | |
| 1890 | 346 | 7.8% | |
| 1900 | 426 | 23.1% | |
| 1910 | 476 | 11.7% | |
| 1920 | 472 | −0.8% | |
| 1930 | 561 | 18.9% | |
| 1940 | 579 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 675 | 16.6% | |
| 1960 | 854 | 26.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,020 | 19.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,021 | 0.1% | |
| 1990 | 912 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,136 | 24.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,208 | 6.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,222 | 1.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,208 people, 451 households, and 319 families living in the village. The population density was 915.2 inhabitants per square mile (353.4/km2). There were 488 housing units at an average density of 369.7 per square mile (142.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 451 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 29.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
Notable people
- Todd Simon, head coach of Southern Utah University men's basketball team
- Clem Sohn, daredevil, aviation pioneer
- Slicker Parks, baseball pitcher for University of Michigan and Detroit Tigers
See also
In Spanish: Fowler (Míchigan) para niños
