Fowler Theatre is a historic theater located at Fowler, Indiana. It was built in 1940, and is a one-storey, Art Deco style movie theater. It is a red brick building on a concrete foundation and features the original marquee.

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About Fowler

Town in Indiana, United States

1872Established

2,337Population

1.4 sq miArea

823 ftElevation

Fowler is a town in and the county seat of Center Township, Benton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,337 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code47944

Area code765

Living in Fowler

Housing in Fowler

$209K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fowler home is worth about $209,000, up 2.4% in a year, 19% below the Indiana typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Fowler

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Most working residents leave Fowler for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (17%), West Lafayette (11%) and Center (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Lafayette

17%

West Lafayette

11%

Center

16%Work in townlive and work in Fowler 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 610Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fowler

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

9worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 21.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 9%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterHoopeston · 21 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Clinic of WolcottWolcott · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Fowler

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Fowler flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fowler

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Climate in Fowler

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Fowler has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 42°Fall