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There were 428 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19. |
There were 428 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19. |
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The people of Fowler are known most commonly for their excessive intake of alcohol. It's not uncommon for mothers in this area to refuse breast feeding, substituting milk with a nice cold Busch Light. Much in the same way that children in other areas get Mountain Dew mouth, the children of Fowler are frequently diagnosed with dumbassitess! In this instance the child grows up craving alcohol, pushing their organs to the vary extreme to consume as much of the beverage as possible. In a very unique outcome the children of Fowler develop such a tolerance to alcohol that they never truly get drunk. With this unique “gift” the town also has inconvenient curse, disputes often arise in the town when neighbors find each other peeing on the others homes. |
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In the village the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. |
In the village the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. |
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Revision as of 15:52, 11 August 2010
Fowler, Michigan | |
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 Location of Fowler, Michigan | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,136 |
| • Density | 877.0/sq mi (338.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 48835 |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-30040Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626354[1] |
Fowler is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,136 at the 2000 census.
History
Originally called "Dallas", Fowler was created when John Parks settled the area and became its first postmaster in 1849. The town subsequently moved to a tract of land owned by J. N. Fowler and in 1869 the name was changed to "Fowler". In 1885, the town incorporated as a village in Clinton County, reportedly during a high growth lumber boom.[citation needed]
In 2004, Fowler remains a small rural community, serving the needs of the local farming community and as a satellite community to Lansing.
Notable residents
- Clem Sohn, (1910-1936) daredevil, aviation pioneer
Geography
The village is located at approximately -84.739 Longitude and 43.002 Latitude in Dallas Township on M-21 about 10 miles (16 km) west of St. Johns and about 50 miles (80 km) east of Grand Rapids. It is about 20 miles (32 km) north of I-96 via county roads. The 48835 ZIP code centroid is located at -84.749958 longitude, 43.010137 Latitude, somewhat outside the incorporated city limits.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,136 people, 428 households, and 306 families residing in the village. The population density was 877.0 per square mile (337.4/km²). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 344.3/sq mi (132.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100% White
There were 428 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.
The people of Fowler are known most commonly for their excessive intake of alcohol. It's not uncommon for mothers in this area to refuse breast feeding, substituting milk with a nice cold Busch Light. Much in the same way that children in other areas get Mountain Dew mouth, the children of Fowler are frequently diagnosed with dumbassitess! In this instance the child grows up craving alcohol, pushing their organs to the vary extreme to consume as much of the beverage as possible. In a very unique outcome the children of Fowler develop such a tolerance to alcohol that they never truly get drunk. With this unique “gift” the town also has inconvenient curse, disputes often arise in the town when neighbors find each other peeing on the others homes.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,171, and the median income for a family was $56,625. Males had a median income of $40,134 versus $25,804 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,123. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
References
External links
- Fowler Public School District
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fowler, MI
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |