Fountain Inn, South Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fountain Inn
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Top, left to right: Downtown Fountain Inn, Fountain Inn City Hall, Cannon Building, Fairview Presbyterian Church, Robert Quillen Office and Library
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Location of Fountain Inn, South Carolina
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | South Carolina | ||
| Counties | Greenville, Laurens | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 8.50 sq mi (22.01 km2) | ||
| • Land | 8.45 sq mi (21.89 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 10,416 | ||
| • Density | 1,232.52/sq mi (475.90/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
29644
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| Area code(s) | 864, 821 | ||
| FIPS code | 45-27070 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1222514 | ||
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Fountain Inn is a city in South Carolina, a state in the United States. It is special because it is located in two different counties: Greenville and Laurens.
In 2020, about 10,416 people lived in Fountain Inn. This was a big jump from 7,799 people in 2010. The city is also part of a larger area known as the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of Fountain Inn
Fountain Inn gets its name from a cool story! Long ago, there was an inn (like a hotel) and a fountain along an old stagecoach route. Stagecoach drivers would stop there and call it "Fountain Inn." The name stuck! Today, you can see a small garden fountain at City Hall. There's also a marker showing where the old inn used to be.
Several important buildings in Fountain Inn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are historically significant and protected. Some of these include the Cannon Building, Fairview Presbyterian Church, and the Robert Quillen Office and Library.
Geography and Location
Most of Fountain Inn is in Greenville County, but a smaller part is in Laurens County. The city has a fun nickname: "The Diamond Tip of the Golden Strip."
South Carolina Highway 14 runs right through the middle of town, where it's called Main Street. A bigger highway, Interstate 385, is on the southern edge of the city. You can get to Fountain Inn from Exits 22, 23, and 26 on this interstate.
Fountain Inn is about 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Greenville. It's also about 84 miles (135 km) southeast of Columbia, the state capital. If you take Highway 14, Laurens is about 16 miles (26 km) to the southeast.
The city covers a total area of about 8.5 square miles (22.0 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers), is water.
Local Events
Fountain Inn hosts several fun festivals. One popular event is Aunt Het Day. This festival is based on Robert Quillen, a famous newspaper writer and humorist who lived in Fountain Inn. During Aunt Het Day, Main Street closes down and fills with many unique vendors, bringing in hundreds of visitors.
Population and People
The number of people living in Fountain Inn has grown a lot over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 212 | — | |
| 1900 | 497 | 134.4% | |
| 1910 | 979 | 97.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,100 | 12.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,264 | 14.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,346 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,325 | −1.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,385 | 80.0% | |
| 1970 | 3,391 | 42.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,226 | 24.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,388 | 3.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,017 | 37.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,799 | 29.6% | |
| 2020 | 10,416 | 33.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 13,027 | 67.0% | |
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Who Lives in Fountain Inn?
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 10,416 people living in Fountain Inn. These people lived in 3,170 households, with 2,532 of them being families.
The population is quite diverse. Here's a general look at the different groups:
- About 61.4% of the people were White (not Hispanic).
- About 27.9% were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- About 8.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
- Other groups like Native American and Asian people also live in Fountain Inn.
In 2023, most of Fountain Inn's population, about 7,777 people, lived in Greenville County. The remaining 2,639 people lived in Laurens County.
The average age of people in Fountain Inn was 33 years old. About 25.7% of the population was under 18 years old, and 9.7% were 65 years or older.
Education
Students living in Fountain Inn, no matter which county they are in, attend schools within the Greenville County School District.
Most adults in Fountain Inn have completed their high school education. About 88.9% of residents have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Many also continue their education, with 28.1% holding a bachelor's degree and 4.1% having a master's, professional, or doctorate degree.
Notable People
Fountain Inn has been home to some interesting and famous people:
- Robert Quillen: He was a journalist and humorist. He became famous in the early 1900s for his writings that often shared a nostalgic view of small-town life. Fountain Inn was his adopted home.
- Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates: He was a talented one-legged tap dancer. He was born and grew up in Fountain Inn.
- Travelle Wharton: He is a retired professional football player. He played as an offensive lineman in the NFL for teams like the Carolina Panthers and the Cincinnati Bengals. He also played college football at the University of South Carolina.
See also
In Spanish: Fountain Inn para niños
