Welcome to Fowler ...
The city of Fowler is located in Meade County<1>.
The location of Fowler has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fowler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Fowler: Named for George Fowler, en early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fowler has a population of 516 people<3> (see below for details).
Fowler is 2,480 feet [756 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Fowler is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Fowler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fowler: (620)
The ZIP code for Fowler: 67844<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fowler had an population of 516 people. This is a decrease of 12.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fowler had a population of 590 people (which is 12.9% of the total population of Meade County). This makes Fowler the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fowler represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 590 people, the population of Fowler increased 4.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 567 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fowler.
Communities Also Named Fowler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Fowler: This one is located in Meade County and the other is located in Russell County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 23 communities that are also named Fowler - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Meade
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
- Meade is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
- Meade has also been known as:
- Meade City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meade <6>
- Minneola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Minneola is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneola <6>
- Ensign
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign
- Ensign is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Bloom
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
- Bloom is located in Ford County
- Montezuma
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
- Plains
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <6>
- Ashland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
- Copeland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
- Copeland is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copeland <6>
- Englewood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast) - Fort Dodge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Ford County
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 1885.
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fowler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Meade, 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 Fowler. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fowler - 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 city (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). |
| <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/ |