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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. The population was 2,951 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

The first permanent settler was Ralph Fowler 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. In 1909, a tornado swept through the town and hit St. Agnes Catholic Church.

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.

On November 9, 2024 Nazis demonstrated in downtown Fowlerville.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Fowlerville had a population of 2,951. The median age was 36.9 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.3 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,262 households in Fowlerville, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.0% were married-couple households, 21.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,886 people, 1,198 households, and 744 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of . 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

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Image:Downtown Fowlerville Michigan Grand Avenue at Church Street.JPG|Downtown Fowlerville, Grand Avenue

Image:Fowlerville Michigan Municipal Offices.JPG|Fowlerville Municipal Offices

Image:US Post Office Fowlerville Michigan.JPG|US Post Office

Image:First Baptist Church of Fowlerville Michigan.JPG|First Baptist Church of Fowlerville

Image:The Village Chapel Fowlerville Michigan.JPG |The Village Chapel

Image:First United Methodist Church Fowlerville Michigan.JPG|First United Methodist Church

Image:Saint Agnes Catholic Church Fowlerville Michigan.JPG|St. Agnes Catholic Church

Image:Saint John's Lutheran Church Fowlerville Michigan.JPG|St. John's Lutheran Church

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References

  • Village of Fowlerville official website