Fowlerville is a village in Livingston County in the U.S. state of

Michigan Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...

. It is located in the northeast portion of Handy Township, but is politically independent from the township. The population was 2,886 at the time of the 2010 census. Fowlerville is home to several notable events such as Christmas in the 'Ville, Memorial Day observances, and a 4 July parade.

History

The first permanent settler was Ralph Fowler in 1836, who also instructed Amos Adams to

plat In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. United States General Land Office surveyors drafted township plats of Public Lands Surveys to show the distance and bear ...

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.

Charlie Gehringer Charles Leonard Gehringer (May 11, 1903 – January 21, 1993), nicknamed "the Mechanical Man", was an American professional baseball second baseman, coach, general manager, and team vice president, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for t ...

, 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", a picture is shown each day of something in and/or around the village of Fowlerville.

Geography

According to the

United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...

, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...

of 2010, there were 2,886 people, 1,198 households, and 744 families residing in the village. The

population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...

was . There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.8%

White White is the lightest color and is achromatic (having no hue). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully reflect and scatter all the visible wavelengths of light. White on ...

, 0.2%

African American African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...

, 0.6% Native American, 0.3%

Asian Asian may refer to: * Items from or related to the continent of Asia: ** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia ** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia ** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...

, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races.

Hispanic The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad. The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...

Latino Latino or Latinos most often refers to: * Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America * Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States * The people or cultures of Latin America; ** Latin A ...

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 Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...

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

of 2000, there were 2,972 people, 1,156 households, and 754 families residing in the village. The

was 1,285.2 per square mile (496.8/km). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 523.7 per square mile (202.4/km). The racial makeup of the village was 96.30%

, 0.17%

, 1.35% Native American, 0.30%

, 0.03%

Pacific Islander Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Pasefika, or rarely Pacificers are the peoples of the list of islands in the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Islands. As an ethnic group, ethnic/race (human categorization), racial term, it is used to describe the original p ...

, 0.37% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races.

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

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 Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...

for the village was $18,074. About 6.0% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...

, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Fowlerville Community Schools Fowlerville may refer to: * Fowlerville, Michigan, a village in Livingston County, Michigan, United States * Fowlerville, Erie County, New York, a hamlet in Erie County, New York, United States * Fowlerville, Livingston County, New York Fowlerv ...

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 grades 9-12. There are roughly 180-230 students in a graduating class.

Notable people

, (1903–1993), was a baseball Hall of fame player, coach, general manager, and team vice president, most for his time with

Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was f ...

. * George Noory, (b 1950) is a radio talk show host for '' Coast to Coast AM'' * Rashontae Wawrzyniak, Miss Michigan USA 2015

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

References

External links

Village of Fowlerville official websiteLivingston County Daily Press & Argus, the local newspaper Web site
{{authority control Villages in Livingston County, Michigan Villages in Michigan Populated places established in 1849 1849 establishments in Michigan