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Fowler
Coloradotown
Fowler
Total population
936
Median home value
$143,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$44,048
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Fowler is a statutory town located in northwestern Otero County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,253 at the 2020 United States census.
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History
Fowler was established as a railroad station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The town was originally named Oxford, for a large ox that was killed when crossing the railroad tracks. The Oxford, Colorado, post office opened on April 27, 1882, but the name was changed to Fowler on September 6, 1890. Fowler was named for Orson Squire Fowler, a phrenologist who founded the town. The Town of Fowler was incorporated on August 25, 1900.
Geography
Fowler is located along the Arkansas River and U.S. highway route 50. At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of , including of water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Current forecast
Forecast for Fowler, CO from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves240
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves222
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves209
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves192
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves176
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves145
- Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis Say, 1823 · Aves142
- American KestrelFalco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves138
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Colorado
- Olney Springs5.1 mi away · pop. 557
- Manzanola8.8 mi away
- Ordway15.9 mi away · pop. 1,528
- Avondale18.9 mi away
- Sugar City20.9 mi away · pop. 464
- La Junta Gardens27.1 mi away
- Cheraw28 mi away · pop. 188
- North La Junta28.8 mi away · pop. 535
- Blende30.6 mi away · pop. 623
- Salt Creek31.4 mi away · pop. 832
- Rye51.4 mi away · pop. 121
- Haswell51.7 mi away · pop. 52
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Fowler




Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Post, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 76 mi
- Wildfire Sheep Pen, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 83 mi
- Wildfire LAUGHLIN, Colfax, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-25 · 114 mi
- Wildfire Rabbit Ear East, Union, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 122 mi
- Wildfire Swiss Roll, Archuleta, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-20 · 159 mi
- Wildfire Fowl, Harding, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-09-02 · 177 mi
- Wildfire 4V, San Miguel, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-29 · 180 mi
- Wildfire Frijoles, Santa Fe, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-05 · 183 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
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Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET