Welcome to Fountain City ...
The city of Fountain City is located in Buffalo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fountain City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fountain City has a population of 841 people<2> (see below for details).
Fountain City is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fountain City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Fountain City: 54629<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fountain City had an population of 841 people. This is a decrease of 2.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fountain City had a population of 859 people (which is 6.32% of the total population of Buffalo County). This makes Fountain City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fountain City represents 0.02% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1012nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 859 people, the population of Fountain City decreased 12.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 983 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fountain City.
Communities Also Named Fountain City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fountain City - they are located in Indiana and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fountain City.
Communities near Fountain City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fountain City.
- Winona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <5>
- Goodview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Arcadia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Trempealeau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
- Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Galesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Lewiston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- Buffalo City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Buffalo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Stockton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Alma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fountain City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fountain City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fountain City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fountain City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fountain City ...
Looking for more information about Fountain City? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fountain City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fountain City.
Adding Fountain City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fountain City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fountain City post office opened in 1854.
We also found Fountain City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fountain City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fountain City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buffalo County: www.buffalocounty.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Buffalo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fountain City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fountain City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fountain City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |