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| Fountaintown | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46130 |
| FIPS code | 18-25162 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434718 |
Fountaintown is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Fountaintown was laid out in 1854 by Matthew Fountain, and named for him. The railroad was extended to Fountaintown in 1867. The Fountaintown post office has been in operation since 1869.
Fountaintown had its own high school in the early half of the 20th century.
Geography
Fountaintown is located at 39°41′41″N 85°46′59″W / 39.69472°N 85.78306°W.
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