Fowler, Colorado
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| Town of Fowler, Colorado | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County[1] | Otero |
| Incorporated (town) | August 25, 1900[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation [3] | 4,341 ft (1,323 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,206 |
| - Density | 2,412/sq mi (927.7/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[4] | 81039 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-27975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204802 |
| Website: Town of Fowler | |
The Town of Fowler is a Statutory Town located in Otero County, Colorado. The town is named in honor of Orson Squire Fowler. The population was 1,206 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Fowler is located at (38.128343, -104.025007)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,206 people, 521 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,468.5 people per square mile (950.3/km²). There were 591 housing units at an average density of 1,209.7/sq mi (465.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.02% White, 0.08% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 2.99% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.35% of the population.
There were 521 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,761, and the median income for a family was $32,143. Males had a median income of $25,536 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,501. About 11.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Fowler has one elementary school and one high school. Their high school mascot is the Grizzlies.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 21, 2007.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Fowler, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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