Fowler, Kansas

city in Kansas

Fowler is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 534 people lived there.[3]

Fowler, Kansas
The Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location within Meade County and Kansas
Location within Meade County and Kansas
KDOT map of Meade County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°22′58″N 100°11′44″W / 37.38278°N 100.19556°W / 37.38278; -100.19556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMeade
Founded1880s
Platted1886
Incorporated1908
Named forGeorge Fowler
Area
 • Total0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,487 ft (758 m)
Population
 • Total534
 • Density1,100/sq mi (430/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67844
Area code620
FIPS code20-24175
GNIS ID2394802[1]
Websitefowlerkansas.com

History

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Memorial Day Parade (1919)

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

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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

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The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Fowler has a semi-arid climate, shortened to "BSk" on climate maps.[7]

People

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Historical population
Census Pop.
1910473
19204903.6%
193072447.8%
1940563−22.2%
195077838.2%
1960717−7.8%
1970588−18.0%
19805920.7%
1990571−3.5%
2000567−0.7%
20105904.1%
2020534−9.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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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

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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

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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

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Two schools, Fowler Elementary School and Fowler High School, make up the Fowler Unified School District.[11]

Famous people

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fowler, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. Sullivan, Frank Seymour (1916). A History of Meade County, Kansas. Crane & Company. pp. 34.
  5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 238.
  6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 678. ISBN 9780722249055.
  7. Climate Summary for Fowler, Kansas
  8. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  9. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. "Front Page". Fowler Unified School District. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

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