Fowlerville, Michigan
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1908 and the latest in 1983. It stands in Handy Township. It lies in ZIP code area 48836. It stands on Middle Branch Red Cedar River. The Survey maps it on the Fowlerville quadrangle. 2,951 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 902 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresFowlerville grew from 2,886 to 2,951 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,886 | |
| 2020 | 2,951 | +65 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1908 USGS Fowlerville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1910 USGS Fowlerville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1973 USGS Fowlerville quadrangle1:24000
- 1983 USGS Lansing quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
22 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 22 fires within 5 miles of Fowlerville between 2005 and 2020, burning about 278 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | FOWLERVILLE FD 0000516 - 2018 |
| 9 July 2018 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | HOWELL AREA FD 0000735 - 2018 |
| 6 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | FOWLERVILLE FD 0000449 - 2018 |
| 15 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | HOWELL AREA FD 0000758 - 2018 |
| 6 May 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | FOWLERVILLE FD 0000287 - 2019 |
| 24 May 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | LIVINGSTON 02 |
| 22 April 2018 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | FOWLERVILLE FD 0000264 - 2018 |
| 22 April 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | FOWLERVILLE FD 0000265 - 2018 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Fowlerville: 3 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Livingston Aggregates Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Yarnell Livingston County Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
39 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Fowlerville in 39 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 22 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 5 tornado, 3 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | 1 hurt, $8,000 | Fowlerville fire officials reported at least 10 trees down in the area, with one landing on a car at the intersection of Elliott and Mason Roads. The driver of the vehicle was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries. National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed the damage and estimated straight line wind gusts up to 65 MPH. |
| August 2007 | Tornado (EF2) | Fowlerville | $7,000,000 | This tornado first touched down approximately 4 miles northeast of Fowlerville at 1630EST between Owosso and Fleming Roads approximately three-fourths of a mile north of Chase Lake Road in Cohoctah Township, Livingston County. Tornado damage was observed from the ground continuously for 14 miles in Livingston County through Cohoctah Township, Deerfield Township and northwest Tyrone Township where the tornado entered Genesee County and the City of Fenton. The tornado damaged 71 homes/buildings and leveled hundreds of trees in Livingston County. Eight homes were destroyed in Cohoctah and Deerfield Townships. The damage along the path was predominately consistent with EF1 scale damage (associated with approximately 100 MPH winds). However, there were 2 sections in Livingston County consistent with EF2 scale damage (and associated with approximately 130 mph winds). The first section of EF2 damage occurred along Schrepfer Road in Cohoctah Township, where a single family dwelling was destroyed. The second section of EF2 damage occurred near the intersection of Center and Mack Roads in Deerfield Township, where substantial structural and tree damage was observed. A third and final section of EF2 damage occurred in Genesee County through the City of Fenton. The average path width in Livingston County was 200 yards. The tornado exited Livingston County across Bennett Lake Road approximately a half mile west of U.S. 23 at 1649EST. It then continued for 4 miles across southeastern Genesee County and for another 5.5 miles in western Oakland County. |
| July 1997 | Tornado (F1) | Fowlerville | $200,000 | no account filed |
| October 2006 | Lightning | Fowlerville | $150,000 | A local newspaper included a picture of a home that caught fire after being struck by lightning. The blaze resulted in extensive damages, destroying two second-story rooms and the roof. Property damages were estimated at $150K. No one was injured. |
| August 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | Fowlerville | $70,000 | The strong tornado over northeast Ingham county weakened and moved into Livingston county south of North Cedar Road and close to the West Branch Red Cedar River by Wallace Road. Trees and tree limbs were uprooted and blown down with estimated winds up to 90 mph as the tornado tracked east. The tornado weakened further and dissipated along Van Buren Road and west of North Nicholson Road. |
| June 2010 | Lightning | Fowlerville | $30,000 | A vacant home caught fire after a lightning strike. The fire was contained in the attic, but the roof was destroyed. |
| May 2002 | Lightning | Fowlerville | $30,000 | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | $5,000 | Numerous trees and power lines down. |
| June 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Fowlerville | $5,000 | A tornado touched down near the intersection of Van Riper and Cemetery roads. The tornado then lifted near the intersection of Grand River and Owosso roads. This tornado caused extensive tree damage and tore some shingles off of several homes. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | $5,000 | Sheriff Department reported a tree blown onto a house. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | $3,000 | Trees and wires reported down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | Six to twelve inch diameter tree limbs reported down. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | A three to four foot diameter tree was blown onto two vehicles. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | A 10 inch tree limb reported down. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Fowlerville | - | Eastbound I-96 after Pinckney Road was closed due to flooding. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | A couple large trees down on the road. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | A tree was reported down. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | One foot diameter tree down blocking road. |
| November 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | Multiple trees reported down. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | A trained spotter estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | A trained spotter estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | A trained spotter reported large tree branches down. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree and several large tree limbs south of Fowlerville. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | Central dispatch reported a tree blown down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | Large tree limbs were reported blown down. |
| August 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Fowlerville | - | A tornado tracked along Howell-Mason road from Webberville in Ingham county to Fowlerville in Livingston county. The tornado weakened as it moved into Livingston county. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | Spotters reported that several large trees were blown down in thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | Trees blown down at Fowlerville and Mohrle Roads. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fowlerville | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a 4 foot diameter tree. |
| February 2026 | Hail | Fowlerville | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Fowlerville | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Fowlerville | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Fowlerville | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Fowlerville | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Fowlerville | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Fowlerville | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Fowlerville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming | 3.4 miles | 11 | |
| Parkers Corners | 6.7 miles | 11 | |
| Cohoctah Center | 8.0 miles | 14 | |
| Oak Grove | 8.0 miles | 12 | |
| Howell | 8.5 miles | 13 | |
| Nicholson | 8.5 miles | 13 | |
| Cohoctah | 9.5 miles | 14 | |
| Deer Creek | 11.2 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Fowlerville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2217770 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 626363. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






