Fowlerton, Indiana
town in Indiana, United States
Fowlerton is a town in Fairmount Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.
History
Fowlerton was called Leach when it was founded. The Leach post office was established in 1895, and was renamed Fowlerton in 1902. Fowlerton was a booming town with multiple stores, bars, and this small town even had its own locomotive station; at least up until the Great Flood of 1913, which wiped out the entire town and left buildings, homes, and debris deep under water.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Fowlerton has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Until it was sold in 1955, the Meguiar's Catsup & Chili Sauce factory was in Fowlerton. The factory facilities are currently in disrepair, but some buildings are still standing.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 261 people, 100 households, and 80 families living in the town. The population density was 1,305.0 inhabitants per square mile (503.9/km2).
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