Editing Fowlerville, Michigan

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|name                     = Fowlerville, Michigan
|official_name            = Village of Fowlerville
|settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
|nickname                 = 
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|map_caption              = Location within [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]]

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|subdivision_name3        = [[Handy Township, Michigan|Handy]]

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|government_type          = [[Town council|Village council]]
|leader_title             = [[City manager|Manager]]
|leader_name              = Kathryn Arledge
|leader_title1            = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
|leader_name1             = Kathryn Arledge
|leader_title2            = [[Treasurer]]
|leader_name2             = Michelle Lamb
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|established_title1       = [[Plat]]ted
|established_date1        = 1849
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|established_date2        = 1871

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|population_total         = 2951
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|area_code                = [[Area code 517|517]]
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[[File:Fire Train by Joshua Young.jpg|thumb|Fire Train]]
'''Fowlerville''' is a village in [[Livingston County, Michigan|Livingston County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. It is located in the northeast portion of [[Handy Township, Michigan|Handy Township]]. The population was 2,951 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
The first permanent settler was Ralph Fowler<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n119 130]}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Romig">{{cite book | last = Romig | first = Walter | year = 1986 | title = Michigan Place Names | orig-year= 1973 | publisher = Wayne State University Press | location = Detroit, Michigan | isbn = 0-8143-1838-X}}</ref> In 1909, a tornado swept through the town and hit St. Agnes Catholic Church.<ref>[https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/5494 “Tornado Damage, Fowlerville, Michigan - May 15, 1909,” ''Howell Area Archives Digital Archive'', accessed May 2, 2024, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/6431.]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Grimm |first=Michael |date=2007–2017 |title=St Agnes Catholic Church, Now the Village Chapel |url=https://www.fowlervillehistory.org/walking-tour-of-fowlerville/7-st-agnes-catholic-church.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://fowlerville.blogspot.com/2011/04/1909-standard-issue.html | title=The Fowlerville Observer: 1909 Standard Issue | date=April 24, 2011 }}</ref>

[[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.

On November 9, 2024 Nazis demonstrated in downtown Fowlerville.<ref>https://www.wlns.com/news/nazi-demonstrators-seen-in-howell-and-fowlerville/</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|2.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 1051
|1900= 946
|1910= 905
|1920= 1057
|1930= 1141
|1940= 1118
|1950= 1466
|1960= 1674
|1970= 1978
|1980= 2289
|1990= 2648
|2000= 2972
|2010= 2886
|2020= 2951
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,886 people, 1,198 households, and 744 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1233.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of {{convert|561.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,972 people, 1,156 households, and 754 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,285.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of {{convert|523.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.30% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.35% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.48% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/09/27/miss-michigan-usa/16368535/|title=Miss Michigan USA crowned|author=Bob Gross, Gannett Michigan|date=September 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/09/28/miss-michigan-usa-crowned/16380239/|title=Miss Michigan USA crowned|author=Bob Gross|date=September 28, 2014}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
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
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://fowlerville.org/ Village of Fowlerville official website]

{{Livingston County, Michigan}}{{Adjacent communities|North=[[Bancroft, Michigan]]|WEST=[[Webberville, Michigan]]|NORTHEAST=[[Linden, Michigan]]|Center=Fowlerville, Michigan|SOUTHWEST=[[Dansville, Michigan]]|EAST=[[Howell, Michigan]]|South-east=[[Pinckney, Michigan]]}}{{authority control}}

[[Category:Villages in Livingston County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Villages in Michigan]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1849]]
[[Category:1849 establishments in Michigan]]