Welcome to Fowler ...
The town of Fowler is located in Otero County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fowler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
The town was incorporated August 25, 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fowler has a population of 1,148 people<2> (see below for details).
Fowler is 4,340 feet [1,323 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Fowler is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fowler lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fowler is located in the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Fowler: 81039<4>
Websites for Fowler ...
Official Website: www.fowlercolorado.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fowler had an population of 1,148 people. This is a decrease of 2.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fowler had a population of 1,182 people (or 6.28% of the total population of Otero County). This makes Fowler the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fowler represents 0.02% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,182 people, the population of Fowler decreased 1.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,206 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fowler.
Communities Also Named Fowler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Fowler - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fowler.
Communities near Fowler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fowler.
- Rocky Ford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <6>
- Ordway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ordway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordway
- Ordway is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ordway <6>
- Manzanola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanola
- Manzanola is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manzanola <6>
- Boone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Pueblo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
- Olney Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Springs
- Olney Springs is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney Springs <6>
- Crowley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Crowley is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <6>
- Fort Reynolds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Reynolds
- Fort Reynolds is located in Pueblo County
- Avondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Avondale is located in Pueblo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <6>
- Hawley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Otero County
- Sugar City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
- Sugar City is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fowler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fowler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fowler. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fowler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fowler. See our Newspapers Page for Fowler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fowler ...
Looking for more information about Fowler? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fowler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fowler.
Adding Fowler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fowler in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fowler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fowler post office opened in 1890.
We also found Fowler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fowler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fowler: www.fowlercolorado.com/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Otero, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fowler. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fowler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Fowler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fowler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |