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Fowler

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Fowler

Total population

599

Median home value

$108,300

33.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,679

Fowler$48k
National$74k
Elevation757 m
Land area1.21 km²
Weather61°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates37.38°, -100.20°

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
757 m
Area
1.21 km²
Official website
www.fowlerkansas.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fowler is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 534.

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History & geography

History

Fowler was laid out and platted in 1886. It was named for George Fowler, the original owner of the town site. Fowler was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fowler has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.4
Median home value
$108,300
Housing units
302
Poverty rate
16.2%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.3%
Black
0%
Asian
2.3%
Hispanic
31.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.3833
Longitude
-100.1958
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
63°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
55°F
Sunny
Friday Night
31°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Fowler, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.9%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
29.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,008
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    440
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    381
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    317
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    294
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    293
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    281
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    249
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    243

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

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Fowler Elem
    Elementary · Fowler · 40 students · 8:1 ratio
  • Fowler High
    High · Fowler · 30 students

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)
40
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2018-02-16

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,811

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
142
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fowler

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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
  • • NASA EONET