Fowler, Kansas
Fowler is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 534 people lived there.[3]
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 Location within Meade County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°22′58″N 100°11′44″W / 37.38278°N 100.19556°WCoordinates: 37°22′58″N 100°11′44″W / 37.38278°N 100.19556°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1886 |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Named for | George Fowler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,487 ft (758 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 534 |
| • Density | 1,136/sq mi (434.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67844 |
| FIPS code | 20-24175 |
| GNIS ID | 2394802[1] |
| Website | fowlerkansas.com |
History
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Fowler was laid out and platted in 1886. It was named after George Fowler, the firstl owner of the town site.[4][5]
Fowler was a shipping place on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[6]
Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that Fowler has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Weather
The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Fowler has a semi-arid climate, shortened to "BSk" on climate maps.[7]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 473 | ||
| 1920 | 490 | 3.6% | |
| 1930 | 724 | 47.8% | |
| 1940 | 563 | −22.2% | |
| 1950 | 778 | 38.2% | |
| 1960 | 717 | −7.8% | |
| 1970 | 588 | −18.0% | |
| 1980 | 592 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 571 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 567 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 590 | 4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
In 2020, there were 534 people, 207 households, and 128 families living in Fowler. The population density was 1,126.6 inhabitants per square mile (435.0/km2). 76.2% of the people were White, 2.8% were African American, 0.6% were Native American, 10.3% were from other races, and 10.1% were from two or more races. 24.0% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[3][8]
2010 census
In 2010, there were 590 people, 231 households, and 150 families living in Fowler. The population density was 1,255.3 inhabitants per square mile (484.7/km2). 91.5% of the people were White, 1.0% were African American, 0.7% were Native American, 0.8% were Asian, 4.1% were from other races, and 1.9% were from two or more races. 12.9% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[9]
2000 census
In 2000, there were 567 people, 234 households, and 146 families living in Fowler. The population density was 1,203.5 people per square mile (465.8/km²). 93.12% of the people were White, 0.18% were Native American, 5.29% were from other races, and 1.41% were from two or more races. 10.41% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[10]
Education
Two schools, Fowler Elementary School and Fowler High School, make up the Fowler Unified School District.[11]
Famous people
- Tim Huelskamp, former Congressman representing Kansas's 1st Congressional District.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fowler, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ Sullivan, Frank Seymour. A History of Meade County, Kansas (1916)Crane & Company. p. 34.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 238.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 678. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Fowler, Kansas[dead link]
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Front PageFowler Unified School District. Retrieved January 9, 2018.[dead link]
Other websites
- City
- City of Fowler
- Fowler - Directory of Public Officials
- Fowler Economic Development Archived 2020-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Historical
- Photos of early Fowler Archived 2020-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Maps
- Fowler City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT