Fowler, California
Fowler, California | |
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| City of Fowler | |
 Sign at the intersection of Golden State Blvd. and E Merced St. in Fowler | |
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 Location of Fowler in Fresno County, California. | |
  Fowler, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′N 119°41′W / 36.633°N 119.683°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno |
| Incorporated | June 15, 1908[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Mejia[2] |
| • Mayor Pro-Tem | [2] Amarjeet Gill |
| • State Senate | Melissa Hurtado (D)[3] |
| • State Assembly | Joaquin Arambula (D)[4] |
| • U. S. Congress | Jim Costa (D)[5] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,700 |
• Estimate (2024)[9] | 7,470 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93625 |
| Area code | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-25436 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659724, 2410538 |
| Website | www |
Fowler (formerly, Fowler's Switch)[7] is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. It is located within the San Joaquin Valley. It has a strong agricultural community, with lush grape vineyards and expansive farmland. Fowler is located 11 miles (18 km) southeast of downtown Fresno,[10] at an elevation of 308 feet (94 m).[7] The population was 6,700 at the 2020 census,[11] and 5,570 at the 2010 census.
History
[edit]Fowler's first post office opened in 1882.[10] Fowler was incorporated June 15, 1908.[1] The community was named for rancher Thomas Fowler, an early 1870s California state senator.[10]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 675 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,528 | 126.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,171 | −23.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,531 | 30.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,857 | 21.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,892 | 1.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,239 | 18.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,496 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,208 | 28.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,979 | 24.0% | |
| 2010 | 5,570 | 40.0% | |
| 2020 | 6,700 | 20.3% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 7,470 | [9] | 11.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
The 2020 United States census reported that Fowler had a population of 6,700. The population density was 2,646.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,021.7/km2). The racial makeup of Fowler was 30.4% White, 1.5% African American, 2.1% Native American, 13.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 36.3% from other races, and 16.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 66.4% of the population.[13]
The census reported that 99.3% of the population lived in households and 0.7% were institutionalized.[13]
There were 2,049 households, out of which 46.8% included children under the age of 18, 54.7% were married-couple households, 6.4% were cohabiting couple households, 23.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 16.3% of households were one person, and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.25.[13] There were 1,620 families (79.1% of all households).[14]
The age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% aged 18 to 24, 26.9% aged 25 to 44, 23.5% aged 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males.[13]
There were 2,133 housing units at an average density of 842.4 units per square mile (325.3 units/km2), of which 2,049 (96.1%) were occupied. Of these, 61.3% were owner-occupied, and 38.7% were occupied by renters.[13]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 19.2% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 51.2% spoke only English at home, 40.9% spoke Spanish, 7.7% spoke other Indo-European languages, and 0.2% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 76.1% were high school graduates and 23.5% had a bachelor's degree.[15]
The median household income in 2023 was $61,071, and the per capita income was $29,141. About 22.0% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the poverty line.[16]
In 1920, Armenians comprised 65% of the population of Fowler, with 1,000 Armenian residents out of a total population of 1,528.[17]
Notable natives and residents
[edit]- Marvin R. Baxter, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
- Ernest A. Bedrosian, founder of the Raisin Bargaining Association (RBA), 1967. His dynamic organizational skill brought together over 1,000 raisin growers to form the largest agricultural bargaining association in America. The RBA's bargaining power was instrumental in increasing raisin grower returns from $180/ton to a recent record of $1,900/ton with a corresponding record increase for raisin grower land values.
- Jerry Dyer, Mayor of Fresno
- Richard Hagopian, American Oriental-style oud player and traditional Armenian musician.
- Victor Davis Hanson, classicist, historian, and political writer.
- Douglas Jamgochian, professional dancer who has worked on both stage and screen.
- Herman A. Lawson, highly decorated U.S. Army Air Force/U.S. Air Force officer, combat fighter pilot, and combat flight instructor with the 332nd Fighter Group's 99th Pursuit Squadron, best known as the Tuskegee Airmen or "Red Tails". He was one of 1,007 documented Tuskegee Airmen Pilots.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ a b "Fowler City Council". City of Fowler. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "California's 21st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Fowler". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Fowler city, Califoria". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 1036. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Fowler city, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Fowler city, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Fowler city, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Fowler city, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Woeste, Victoria (1998). The Farmer's Benevolent Trust. USA: The University of North Carolina Press. p. 57. ISBN 0807824216.
- ^ "Tuskegee Airmen Pilot Roster". CAF Rise Above. CAF Rise Above. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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