Welcome to Fowlerton ...
The town of Fowlerton is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Fowlerton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fowlerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fowlerton has a population of 253 people<3> (see below for details).
Fowlerton is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fowlerton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fowlerton lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Fowlerton: 46930<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fowlerton had an population of 253 people. This is a decrease of 3.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fowlerton had a population of 261 people. This makes Fowlerton the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 261 people, the population of Fowlerton decreased 12.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fowlerton.
Communities Also Named Fowlerton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fowlerton - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fowlerton.
Communities near Fowlerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fowlerton.
- Muncie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <6>
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Yorktown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <6>
- Elwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <6>
- Gas City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
- Gas City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <6>
- Hartford City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <6>
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Upland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <6>
- Dunkirk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <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 Fowlerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fowlerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fowlerton. 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 Fowlerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fowlerton. See our Newspapers Page for Fowlerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fowlerton ...
Looking for more information about Fowlerton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fowlerton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fowlerton.
Adding Fowlerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fowlerton 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 Fowlerton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fowlerton post office opened in 1902.
We also found Fowlerton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fowlerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fowlerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.net/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fowlerton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fowlerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Fowlerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fowlerton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |