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Fountain, Florida
The sign for Fountain on US 231 south bound
The sign for Fountain on US 231 south bound
Country  United States
State  Florida
County Bay
Incorporated (town) None
Incorporated (city) None
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
32438
Area code(s) 850

Fountain is a small place in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate city government. Instead, it's governed by the county.

Fountain is part of a larger area called the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes bigger cities like Panama City, Lynn Haven, and Panama City Beach.

Getting Around Fountain

You can easily find Fountain because two main roads pass through it. These are U.S. 231 and State Road 20. Another road, SR 388, is also nearby.

Distances from Fountain

  • If you travel north on U.S. 231, you will reach Dothan, Alabama. It's about 55 miles (89 kilometers) away.
  • If you go south-southwest on U.S. 231, you will get to Panama City. This city is about 28 miles (45 kilometers) away.
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