Fowler is an

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and

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in Gilmer Township, Adams County,

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and is located near Quincy. It is part of the Quincy, IL– MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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passes through the center of town as well as the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad.

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begins two miles west of Fowler. Fowler had its start in the 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Fowler's Station was established in 1857, and the name was changed to Fowler in 1869.

Geography

Fowler is located at . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Fowler has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

Fowler first appeared as a

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in the 2020 U.S. Census. As of the 2020 census there were 154 people, 44 households, and 18 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 70 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.01%

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, 0.65% Native American, 1.95% Asian, 1.30% from other races, and 9.09% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 5.84% of the population.

References

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