Fowler, Illinois

Fowler
Fowler is located in Illinois
Fowler
Fowler
Location of Fowler within Illinois
Fowler is located in the United States
Fowler
Fowler
Fowler (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°00′28″N 91°15′31″W / 40.00778°N 91.25861°W / 40.00778; -91.25861
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
Founded1857
Area
 • Total0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
 • Land0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total154
 • Density1,140.74/sq mi (440.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code17-27377

Fowler is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States and is located near Quincy. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. U.S. Route 24 passes through the center of town as well as the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad. Interstate 172 begins two miles west of Fowler.

Fowler had its start in the 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Fowler's Station was established in 1857, and the name was changed to Fowler in 1869.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Untitled". Davinci Press. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.