Fountain, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fountain, Wisconsin
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Location of Fountain, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.8 sq mi (79.9 km2) |
| • Land | 30.8 sq mi (79.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
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| • Total | 582 |
| • Density | 18.9/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-26825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583222 |
Fountain is a small town located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 582 people lived there. It's a quiet place, like many towns in Wisconsin.
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Understanding Fountain's Location
Fountain is a town in the state of Wisconsin. It is part of Juneau County. The town covers an area of about 30.8 square miles (which is about 79.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
The town sits at an elevation of about 935 feet (285 meters) above sea level. This means it's higher up than places at sea level.
Who Lives in Fountain?
This section shares details about the people living in Fountain, based on information from the 2000 census. A census is like a big count of everyone in a country.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 582 people living in Fountain. This means there were about 19 people for every square mile. There were 194 homes where people lived, and 155 of these were families.
Most of the people in Fountain were White (about 98.8%). A very small number were African American or Pacific Islander. About 0.86% of the people were from two or more races. A small group (0.17%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life in Fountain
Many homes in Fountain had children. About 34% of the homes had kids under 18 years old. Most of the families (67%) were married couples living together. About 8.8% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband present.
Some homes were made up of single people. About 15.5% of all homes had just one person living there. About 4.6% of these single people were 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.72 people in each home. For families, the average size was about 3.01 people.
Age Groups in the Town
The people in Fountain were of different ages. About 23% were under 18 years old. About 5.3% were young adults, aged 18 to 24. The largest groups were adults: 24.9% were between 25 and 44, and 27.3% were between 45 and 64. About 19.4% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Fountain was 42 years.
For every 100 females in Fountain, there were about 100.7 males. This means there were slightly more males than females.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Fountain was $47,500 per year. For families, the average income was $48,750. Men earned about $31,875 on average, while women earned about $21,786.
The average income per person in the town was $17,350. About 8.4% of families and 11.7% of all people in Fountain lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level set by the government. This included about 23.9% of children under 18 and 11.7% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Fountain (Wisconsin) para niños
