Fowlerton

History

Fowlerton was called Leach when it was founded. The Leach post office was established in 1895, and was renamed Fowlerton in 1902. Fowlerton was a booming town with multiple stores, bars, and this small town even had its own locomotive station; at least up until the Great Flood of 1913, which wiped out the entire town and left buildings, homes, and debris deep under water.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Fowlerton has a total area of , all land. Until it was sold in 1955, the Meguiar's Catsup & Chili Sauce factory was in Fowlerton. The factory facilities are currently in disrepair, but some buildings are still standing.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Mississinewa High School
  High · Gas City · 796 students · 15:1 ratio
• Northview Elementary School
  Elementary · Gas City · 623 students · 16:1 ratio
• John L McCulloch Junior High Sch
  Middle · Marion · 524 students · 14.6:1 ratio
• R J Baskett Middle School
  Middle · Gas City · 514 students · 13.5:1 ratio
• Westview Elementary School
  Elementary · Jonesboro · 498 students · 23.7:1 ratio
• Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School
  High · Fairmount · 491 students · 14:1 ratio
• Frances Slocum Elem School
  Elementary · Marion · 472 students · 18.2:1 ratio
• Eastbrook South Elementary
  Elementary · Upland · 377 students · 15.1:1 ratio