Fountain, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fountain
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Village Square at First and Main Streets
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Location of Fountain, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,303 ft (397 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 409 |
| • Density | 411.47/sq mi (158.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55935
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-22094 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394801 |
Fountain is a small city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. In 2010, about 410 people lived there. Fountain is the start of the Root River part of the Root River State Trail. A fun place to visit is the Fillmore County History Center.
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Exploring Fountain's Geography
Fountain covers about 0.83 square miles (2.15 square kilometers) of land. It has no large bodies of water.
Sinkholes and Karst Topography
Fountain is known as the "sinkhole capital" of the U.S. This is because of something called karst topography. Karst is a type of landscape where the bedrock, usually limestone, dissolves easily. This creates caves, underground rivers, and sinkholes. Sinkholes are holes in the ground that form when the surface layer collapses into an empty space below.
People Living in Fountain
The number of people living in Fountain has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from 1880 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 266 | — | |
| 1890 | 248 | −6.8% | |
| 1900 | 294 | 18.5% | |
| 1910 | 321 | 9.2% | |
| 1920 | 340 | 5.9% | |
| 1930 | 303 | −10.9% | |
| 1940 | 306 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 312 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 297 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 347 | 16.8% | |
| 1980 | 327 | −5.8% | |
| 1990 | 327 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 343 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 410 | 19.5% | |
| 2020 | 409 | −0.2% | |
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Fountain's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city of Fountain had 410 people living in 171 households. About 112 of these households were families. The city had about 494 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Fountain were White (98.0%). A small number were Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 2.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 171 households, about 35.7% had children under 18 years old living with them. More than half (52.6%) were married couples. Some households had a single parent, either a mother (7.0%) or a father (5.8%). About 34.5% of households were not families.
Almost 30% of all households had only one person living in them. About 10.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.40 people, and the average family had 2.96 people.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Fountain in 2010 was 37.3 years.
- About 27.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 5.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.1% were 65 years old or older.
The city had slightly more males (50.7%) than females (49.3%).
See also
In Spanish: Fountain (Minnesota) para niños
