Place:Fowler, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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NameFowler
TypeTown
Coordinates44.267°N 75.383°W
Located inSt. Lawrence, New York, United States
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Fowler is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 2,202 at the 2010 census.

The Town of Fowler is located on the southwestern border of the county and is southwest of Canton and southeast of Gouverneur.

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Fowler began in 1816, when it was formed from parts of the towns of Rossie and Russell. It was named for Theodosius Fowler (1753–1841), a captain in the American Revolution and a local landowner. In 1827 part of Fowler was transferred to the Town of Edwards. Fowler lost more area to Pitcairn, New York in 1836. By 1870 the population of Fowler was 1,785.

In 1987 the Hollow Dam on the West Branch of the Oswegatchie River was constructed. It generates 900 kilowatts of power.

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