Welcome to Fountain ...
The city of Fountain is located in Fillmore County<1>.
The location of Fountain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Fountain: FAWN-tayn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fountain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fountain has a population of 399 people<4> (see below for details).
Fountain is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Fountain lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fountain lies within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Fountain: 55935<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fountain had an population of 399 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fountain had a population of 410 people. This makes Fountain the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 410 people, the population of Fountain increased 19.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 343 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fountain.
Communities Also Named Fountain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Fountain - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Michigan (2), North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fountain.
Communities near Fountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fountain.
- Stewartville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <7>
- Saint Charles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <7>
- Chatfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
- Chatfield is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatfield <7>
- Spring Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Eyota
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
- Eyota is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <7>
- Rushford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
- Rushford is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <7>
- Preston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <7>
- Harmony
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <7>
- Rushford Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
- Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Dover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fountain. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fountain. See our Newspapers Page for Fountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fountain ...
Looking for more information about Fountain? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fountain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fountain.
Adding Fountain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fountain in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fountain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fountain post office opened in 1870.
We also found Fountain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Fillmore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fountain. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fountain. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fountain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |