Fowler, Michigan
Fowler is a village of 1,387 people in Clinton County, Michigan, founded in 1849.
Why visit Fowler
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Fowler
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fowler
Fowler is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,226 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Dallas Township.
From the Wikipedia article Fowler, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Miller's Tavern Food & Spirits
Bar and pub
137 South Main Street
Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00; Mo-Th 11:00-02:00; Su 12:00-02:00
Main Street Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
156 South Main Street, Fowler
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
History
Originally called "Dallas", Fowler was created when Robert Highman, Chief Engineer of the Detroit, Grand Haven, and Milwaukee Railroad, and E.A Wales acquired a tract of land along the railroad right-of-way in 1857. The Detroit, Grand Haven, and Milwaukee railroad completed the rail line though the area in July and August 1857. Dallas was later changed to Isabella and subsequently Fowler.
A few years after the founding of Dallas, the town had little economic growth and was subsequently moved to a tract of land 1/10 of a mile west of the original tract, owned by John N. Fowler and in 1869 the name was changed to "Fowler". The village was originally settled in a swampy area and the move was driven by the lack of economic growth.
In 1885, the town was incorporated as a village in Clinton County, reportedly during a high growth lumber boom.
In 1905, massive flooding in the area washed out a culvert three and a half miles west of town. A Grand Trunk work train was sent to repair the culvert but plunged into the creek, killing five men.
Fowler remains a small rural community, serving the needs of the local farming community and as a satellite community to Lansing.
From the History section of Fowler, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Fowler
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 18°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 19°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saint Johns (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clinton County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Carson City 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Ionia 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Waverly 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Bath 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Edgemont Park 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Elsie 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Lansing 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- East Lansing 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Haslett 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Okemos 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fowler, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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