Fowler, New York
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Town
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in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,180 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Fowler is located on the southwest border of the county and is southwest of Canton
Canton (village), New York
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 5,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County...
and southeast of Gouverneur
Gouverneur (village), New York
Gouverneur is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,263 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Gouverneur Morris, one of the authors of the Constitution of the United States, as well as a prominent landowner and part-time resident of the area.The...
.
History
Fowler began in 1816, when it was formed from parts of the towns of RossieRossie, New York
Rossie is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the sister of an early land owner....
and Russell
Russell, New York
Russell is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,801 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Russell Attwater, the pioneer land owner....
. It was named for Theodosius Fowler (1753–1841), a captain in the American Revolution
American Revolution
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and a local landowner. In 1827 part of Fowler was transferred to the Town of Edwards
Edwards (town), New York
Edwards is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,148 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Edward McCormack, a landowner.The Town of Edwards contains a village also called Edwards...
. Fowler lost more area to Pitcairn, New York
Pitcairn, New York
Pitcairn is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 783 at the 2000 census. The name is from that of Joseph Pitcairn, an early landowner and diplomat....
in 1836. By 1870 the population of Fowler was 1,785.
In 1987 the Hollow Dam on the West Branch of the Oswegatchie River
Oswegatchie River
The Oswegatchie River is a river in northern New York that flows north from the Adirondack Mountains to the Saint Lawrence River at the city of Ogdensburg. The river mouth was the site of a Jesuit mission, Fort de La Présentation, founded in 1749. Also a fur trading post, the village had 3,000...
was constructed. It generates 900 kilowatts of power.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 60.7 square miles (157.2 km²), of which, 59.5 square miles (154.1 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (1.94%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
and Lewis County
Lewis County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,944 people, 10,040 households, and 7,309 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 15,134 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
.
The Oswegatchie River
Oswegatchie River
The Oswegatchie River is a river in northern New York that flows north from the Adirondack Mountains to the Saint Lawrence River at the city of Ogdensburg. The river mouth was the site of a Jesuit mission, Fort de La Présentation, founded in 1749. Also a fur trading post, the village had 3,000...
flows across the north part of the town.
New York State Route 58
New York State Route 58
New York State Route 58 is a north–south state highway located in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The highway runs in a northwest to southeast direction as it traverses the county. The southern terminus of the route is at a junction with NY 3 in the hamlet of Fine within...
intersects New York State Route 812
New York State Route 812
New York State Route 812 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 12 and NY 26 in the Lewis County village of Lowville...
by Fowler village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,180 people, 811 households, and 616 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 36.6 people per square mile (14.1/km²). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 17.1 per square mile (6.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.27% White, 0.09% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 811 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,844, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $32,339 versus $20,521 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $15,322. About 9.6% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Fowler
- Balmat – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
south of Fowler village on County Road 24 and NY-812. - Fowler – The hamlet of Fowler is centrally located in the town and is at the junction of Routes NY-58 and NY-812.
- Emeryville – A hamlet northeast of Fowler village on County Road 22, on the bank of the Oswegatchie River.
- Fullerville – A hamlet northeast of Balmat on County Road 24.
- Hailesboro – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town on NY-58. It is named after early landowner Gen. James Haile.
- Kellog Corners – A location southwest of Balmat on County Road 24 and south of Sylvia Lake.
- Little York – A former community near Fowler village.
- Pikes Corner – A hamlet at the west town line on County Road 5.
- Sylvia Lake – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
west of Balmat, once called "Lake Killarney." - West Fowler – A hamlet west of Fowler village on County Road 22.