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Fountain City

Total population

702

Median home value

$96,200

15.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$47,802

Fountain City$48k
National$74k
Weather67°F · Cloudy
Coordinates39.95°, -84.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Fountain City, formerly Newport, is a town in New Garden Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 714 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Fountain City was originally called New Garden, and under that name was laid out in 1818. New Garden became Newport in 1834, which was renamed Fountain City in 1878, It was incorporated as a town in 1844. The Levi Coffin House, home of Quaker abolitionist Levi Coffin and his wife Catherine, was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. Coffin was sometimes known as the "president" of the Underground Railroad. It is now operated as an Indiana State Historic Site.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Fountain City has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.4
Median home value
$96,200
Housing units
375
Poverty rate
17.9%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.7%
Black
2.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.9547
Longitude
-84.9191
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
67°F
Cloudy
Tonight
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Wednesday
65°F
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Fountain City, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.3%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
34.4%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
17.1%
No leisure activity
23.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
57,287
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,876
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,744
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,594
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,560
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,337
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,332
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,329
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,263

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
15
Elementary
8
Middle
3
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Richmond High School
    High · Richmond · 1,332 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Test Intermediate School
    Middle · Richmond · 762 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Dennis Middle School
    Middle · Richmond · 597 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Northeastern Elementary School
    Elementary · Fountain City · 590 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Northeastern High School
    High · Fountain City · 443 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Rose Hamilton Elementary School
    Elementary · Centerville · 408 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Crestdale Elementary School
    Elementary · Richmond · 390 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Charles Elementary School
    Elementary · Richmond · 331 students · 16.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-12-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

P
Philip Burke King
American geologist (1903–1987)
T
Thomas O. Edwards
American politician (1810–1876)
Charlie Reynolds
Charlie Reynolds
American baseball player
William Penn Nixon
William Penn Nixon
American publisher
Washington Marlatt
Washington Marlatt

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
219
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fountain City

Flood insurance study
1981
All penal ordinances of the city of Covington, Fountain County, Indiana
Covington (Ind.) · 1908
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana
Church of the Brethren · 1917
The Quaker cook book
Fountain City Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Indiana). Progressive Class · 1970
Profiles of Indiana
Profiles of Indiana
Grey House Publishing, Inc · 2007
Arsenic removal from drinking water by iron removal
Ryan J. Stowe · 2011
10th census, 1880, Indiana
10th census, 1880, Indiana
United States. Bureau of the Census
Sedimentology of the Fountain fan-delta complex near Manitou Springs and Canon City, Colorado
Lee J. Suttner · 1984

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library