Fowlerville, Michigan

Not to be confused with Fowler, Michigan.

Fowlerville, Michigan
Village
Village of Fowlerville
Downtown Fowlerville along Grand Avenue
Location within Livingston County
Fowlerville Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°39′38″N84°04′23″W / 42.66056°N 84.07306°W / 42.66056; -84.07306
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Livingston
Township	Handy
Settled	1836
Platted	1849
Incorporated	1871
Government
• Type	Village council
•  Manager	Kathryn Arledge
•  Clerk	Kathryn Arledge
•  Treasurer	Michelle Lamb
Area [1]
•  Village	2.35 sq mi (6.08 km2)
• Land	2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
Population  (2020)
•  Village	2,951
• Density	1,277.49/sq mi (493.16/km2)
•  Metro	4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48836
Area code	517
FIPS code	26-30060 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0626363 [3]
Website	www.fowlerville.org

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Fowlerville is a village in Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in the northeast portion of Handy Township, but is politically independent from the township. The population was 2,951 at the time of the 2020 census.

Fowlerville is home to several notable events such as Christmas in the 'Ville, Memorial Day observances, and a July 4 parade.

History

The first permanent settler was Ralph Fowler ^[4] in 1836, who also instructed Amos Adams to plat the village in 1849. A post office named "Cedar" was established in 1838, but was renamed "Fowlerville" in 1853, after the village's plat name. The village incorporated in 1871. ^[5] In 1909, a tornado swept through the town and hit St. Agnes Catholic Church. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Charlie Gehringer, the baseball Hall of Famer, was from Fowlerville.

The village is the site of the Livingston County Fair Grounds, where various large events are held annually. There are also annual festivities in the town during the year celebrating different national holiday such as Christmas, Fourth of July, and Memorial Day.

The Fowlerville Chronicles, self-published in 2010 by Marion Cornett, follows the history of Fowlerville from the arrival of Ralph Fowler in 1836 through 2010. There are nearly 600 pictures, maps, aerials, and sketches. A copy of the book can be found on The Fowlerville Observer, a website dedicated to reporting the history of the village as well as modern-day events. Another feature on the website are "squint shots", in which a picture is shown each day of something in and/or around the village of Fowlerville.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.38 square miles (6.16 km²), of which 2.34 square miles (6.06 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) is water. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	1,051		—
1900	946		—
1910	905		−4.3%
1920	1,057		16.8%
1930	1,141		7.9%
1940	1,118		−2.0%
1950	1,466		31.1%
1960	1,674		14.2%
1970	1,978		18.2%
1980	2,289		15.7%
1990	2,648		15.7%
2000	2,972		12.2%
2010	2,886		−2.9%
2020	2,951		2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 2,886 people, 1,198 households, and 744 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,233.3 inhabitants per square mile (476.2/km²). There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of 561.1 per square mile (216.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 1,198 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 35.2 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 2,972 people, 1,156 households, and 754 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,285.2 inhabitants per square mile (496.2/km²). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 523.7 per square mile (202.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.30% White, 0.17% African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 1,156 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,628, and the median income for a family was $44,459. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $27,406 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,074. About 6.0% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Fowlerville Community Schools serve Fowlerville. The mascot for Fowlerville Schools is the Gladiator, with the school colors being Gold and Purple. The school system is composed of four schools. There are two elementary schools: H.T. Smith Elementary, serving grades K-2, and Natalie Kreeger Elementary, serving grades 3–5. Fowlerville Junior High School serves grades 6–8, and Fowlerville High School serves grades 9–12. There are roughly 180–230 students in a graduating class.

Notable people

• Charlie Gehringer, (1903–1993), was a baseball Hall of fame player, coach, general manager, and team vice president, most for his time with Detroit Tigers.
• George Noory, (b 1950) is a radio talk show host for Coast to Coast AM
• Rashontae Wawrzyniak, Miss Michigan USA 2015 ^{[12] [13]}

Gallery

• 
  Downtown Fowlerville, Grand Avenue
• 
  Fowlerville Municipal Offices
• 
  US Post Office
• 
  First Baptist Church of Fowlerville
• 
  The Village Chapel
• 
  First United Methodist Church
• 
  St. Agnes Catholic Church
• 
  St. John's Lutheran Church

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  130.
5. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
6. “Tornado Damage, Fowlerville, Michigan - May 15, 1909,” Howell Area Archives Digital Archive, accessed May 2, 2024, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/6431.
7. Grimm, Michael (2007–2017). "St Agnes Catholic Church, Now the Village Chapel".
8. "The Fowlerville Observer: 1909 Standard Issue". April 24, 2011.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 25, 2012.
12. Bob Gross, Gannett Michigan (September 27, 2014). "Miss Michigan USA crowned".
13. Bob Gross (September 28, 2014). "Miss Michigan USA crowned".

External links

Media related to Fowlerville, Michigan at Wikimedia Commons

• Village of Fowlerville official website
• Livingston County Daily Press & Argus, the local newspaper Web site