About Fowler
Fowler had 6,700 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 308 feet above sea level. Incorporated on June 15, 1908.
The 2020 census counted 2,133 housing units in Fowler, and about 61.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. That works out to about 842 housing units per square mile.
Fowler was formerly called Fowler’s Switch, and its first post office opened in 1882.
The city is named for rancher Thomas Fowler, an early-1870s California state senator.
Water and watering
Fowler’s outdoor watering schedule is published by the City of Fowler on its Water page.
On the City’s fall schedule, odd-numbered addresses water Tuesday and Saturday and even-numbered addresses water Wednesday and Sunday, at any time of day. There is no watering on Mondays, Thursdays or Fridays.
Nearby communities
Nearby communities we serve: Malaga (4.5 mi), Del Rey (5.3 mi), Selma (5.9 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Fowler.
Written by ACRE Landscape Co., Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 26, 2026.