Fountaintown, Indiana facts for kids
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Fountaintown, Indiana
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 Fountaintown, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Fountaintown, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46130
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| FIPS code | 18-25162 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830529 |
Fountaintown is a small community in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of Van Buren Township in Shelby County.
History of Fountaintown
Fountaintown was first planned in 1854. A man named Matthew Fountain started the community. He decided to name it after himself.
In 1867, a railroad line was built to reach Fountaintown. This helped the community grow and connect with other places. A post office opened in Fountaintown in 1869. It has been serving the community ever since.
For many years in the early 1900s, Fountaintown even had its own high school.
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