Fowlerton is a town in Fairmount Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 261 at the 2010 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 Fowlerton is located at (40.409679, -85.573009). According to the 2010 census, Fowlerton has a total area of , 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 . There were 113 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population. There were 100 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.0% were non-families. Of all households 19.0% were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the town was 43.9 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.0% male and 49.0% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 298 people, 113 households, and 82 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 120 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.66% White and 0.34% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01%