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Fountain

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Fountain

Total population

204

Median home value

$102,300

9.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,750

Fountain$59k
National$74k
Weather78°F · Sunny
Coordinates44.05°, -86.18°

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City facts

Overview

Fountain is a village in Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 170 at the 2020 census. The village is within Sherman Township.

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History & geography

History

Fountain was founded in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was so named on account of there being a spring near the original town site. The village was incorporated in 1913.

Geography

Fountain is in northeast Mason County, northeast of Ludington, the county seat ( by road). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it recorded as land. The North Branch of the Lincoln River flows westward through the southern part of the village.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.8
Median home value
$102,300
Housing units
71
Poverty rate
46.8%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.0484
Longitude
-86.1810
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
78°F
Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
75°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Fountain, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.9%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
41.8%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
18.6%
No leisure activity
24.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
66,241
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,956
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,941
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,882
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,796
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,723
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,678
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,441
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,409

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

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Mason County Central HS
    High · SCOTTVILLE · 407 students · 22.6:1 ratio
  • Mason County Central MS
    Middle · SCOTTVILLE · 297 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Scottville Elementary School
    Elementary · SCOTTVILLE · 254 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Mason County Central Upper Elementary
    Elementary · SCOTTVILLE · 249 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Mason County Eastern Elem Sch
    Elementary · CUSTER · 211 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School
    High · CUSTER · 171 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Gateway To Success Academy
    High · SCOTTVILLE · 107 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Developmental ClassroomsWSESD
    Other · LUDINGTON · 94 students · 9.4:1 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)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2024-08-02

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
Jeff Dongvillo
American politician

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

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.6
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,313

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
165
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fountain

Michigan gold & silver
Daniel Fountain · 2013
Michigan gold
Michigan gold
Daniel Fountain · 1992
The great North-West and the Great Lake region of North America
The great North-West and the Great Lake region of North America
Paul Fountain · 1904
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884
Hemiptera from Berrien County, Michigan
Roland Fountain Hussey · 1922
The Waterbugs (Hemiptera) of the Douglas Lake region, Michigan
Roland Fountain Hussey · 1919
The fountain of Diana, Carl Milles, sculptor. Diana Court, Michigan Square Building
1930
Envision :
Nandi Comer · 2022

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White-jawed Jumping Spider
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
Seen 2026-09-29
Micromus posticus
Micromus posticus
Micromus posticus
Seen 2026-09-27
triangle weaver
triangle weaver
Hyptiotes cavatus
Seen 2026-09-27
New England aster
New England aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Seen 2026-09-27
Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum nigripes
Seen 2026-09-27
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
Seen 2026-09-27
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Seen 2026-09-27
Pelegrina flavipedes
Pelegrina flavipedes
Pelegrina flavipedes
Seen 2026-09-27
Eastern Spurred Ghost Spider
Eastern Spurred Ghost Spider
Anyphaena pectorosa
Seen 2026-09-26

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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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)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library