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Fowler

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Total population

32

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation223 m
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.01°, -91.26°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
223 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fowler is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States and is located near Quincy. As of the 2020 census, Fowler had a population of 154. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. U.S. Route 24 passes through the center of town as well as the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad. Interstate 172 begins two miles west of Fowler.

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History & geography

History

Fowler had its start in the 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Fowler's Station was established in 1857, and the name was changed to Fowler in 1869.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Fowler has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
63.2
Median home value
—
Housing units
57
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.0088
Longitude
-91.2578
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
50°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Fowler, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
35.4%
Binge drinking
21.9%
Adult smoking
12.6%
No leisure activity
19.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
34,450
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,628
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,398
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,256
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,136
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,089
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    1,041
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,039
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,003

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
15
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
6
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Quincy Sr High School
    High · Quincy · 1,924 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Quincy Jr High School
    Middle · Quincy · 1,348 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School
    Elementary · Quincy · 588 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch
    Elementary · Quincy · 563 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Colonel George Iles Elem Sch
    Elementary · Quincy · 519 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
    Elementary · Quincy · 500 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch
    Elementary · Quincy · 496 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Early Childhood
    Elementary · Quincy · 407 students · 27.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2004-02-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Samuel Hayman Wainright
Samuel Hayman Wainright
American missionary in Japan
A. Arnim White
A. Arnim White
United States Army general (1889-1981)
W
William Conklin Cusick
American botanist (1842-1922)
J
James Asher Richardson
American physician
Thomas Elmer Will
Thomas Elmer Will
American educator (1861–1937); secretary of the American Forestry Association
M
Martha Johanna Hoffmann Wolf
(1861-1919)
Noble Sproat Heaney
Noble Sproat Heaney
American gynecologist (1880-1955)
J
John D. Patton
American politician, active in South Dakota

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.08
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,490

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
60
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fowler

Mounds, Modoc, and Mesoamerica
Steven R. Ahler · 2000
Illinois
Illinois
Allan Fowler · 1999
Fowler family facts
Jerome D. Traver · 1991
Ferry site, Hardin County, Illinois
Melvin L. Fowler · 1957
Rutherford Mound, Hardin County, Illinois
Rutherford Mound, Hardin County, Illinois
Melvin L. Fowler · 1957
The Cahokia Atlas
Melvin Fowler · 1989
The Cahokia atlas
The Cahokia atlas
Melvin L. Fowler · 1989
Impeachment and conviction of King Alcohol
Charles Henry Fowler · 1872

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis
Seen 2026-09-23
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
Seen 2026-09-23
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
Seen 2026-09-23
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-23
Mallard
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Seen 2026-09-13
Common Whitetail
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
Seen 2026-09-13
Eastern Amberwing
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
Seen 2026-09-13
Blue-fronted Dancer
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
Seen 2026-09-13
Silver-spotted Skipper
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Seen 2026-09-05

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library