Fountain Green, Utah facts for kids
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Fountain Green, Utah
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Location in Sanpete County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Sanpete |
| Settled | March 1859 |
| Named for | Springs and meadows |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,899 ft (1,798 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,071 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,166 |
| • Density | 932.05/sq mi (359.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84632
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-26720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1441187 |
Fountain Green is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2010 census.
History
Fountain Green was originally called "Uintah Springs", and under the latter name settlement was made in 1859. A post office called Fountain Green has been in operation since 1860. The present name is for springs and green pastures near the original town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 562 | — | |
| 1880 | 881 | 56.8% | |
| 1890 | 677 | −23.2% | |
| 1900 | 755 | 11.5% | |
| 1910 | 875 | 15.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,169 | 33.6% | |
| 1930 | 982 | −16.0% | |
| 1940 | 988 | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 767 | −22.4% | |
| 1960 | 544 | −29.1% | |
| 1970 | 467 | −14.2% | |
| 1980 | 578 | 23.8% | |
| 1990 | 578 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 945 | 63.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,071 | 13.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,166 | 8.9% | |
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Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 1071 people and 370 households, 88.4% of which were occupied housing units. The population density was 705 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 89.07% White, 0.10% African American, 0.60% Native American, and 1.73% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.50% of the population.
Education
Fountain Green is located in the North Sanpete School District and contains an elementary school. Students attend North Sanpete Middle School in Moroni and North Sanpete High School in Mount Pleasant.
Events
The annual city celebration is Lamb Day each July, in recognition of the local sheep ranching industry. The event includes a play, mutton busting, carnival, softball games, a fun run, large number of lambs cooked in an open pit, and a parade down State Street.
See also
In Spanish: Fountain Green (Utah) para niños
