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Arkansas›Ashley County

Fountain HillAR

A town of 102, settled in 1846.

Is Fountain Hill a good place to live?

Fountain Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

102 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Moving to Fountain Hill: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fountain Hill, and how to reach them.

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PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFountain Hill Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fountain Hill’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHamburg School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAshley County ClerkAshley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP codes71642, 7164671642 83% · 71646 17%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fountain Hill.

Natural hazards

Fountain Hill has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Fountain Hill’s FEMA hazard score stands at 70 of 100, above both Arkansas’ towns (66 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Fountain Hill break down as 43% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Fountain Hill brings mild winters and hot summers

In Fountain Hill, the July high is 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–56°
Spring52–75°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–76°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Fountain Hill’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town

Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Fountain Hill. In Fountain Hill, 34% of adults say their health is fair or poor, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 19%. Fountain Hill: 37% of adults feel lonely. Against the Arkansas average, Fountain Hill comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 20.

Fountain HillArkansas townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%25%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)45%34%25%
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better8 too close to call20 worse
What stands outFountain HillAR
Fewer binge drinkers11.8%14.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.8%76.9%
More adults facing a utility shut-off16.2%10.4%
Ashley County Medical Center
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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About Fountain Hill

Town in Arkansas, United States

Fountain Hill is a town in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fountain Hill had a population of 108.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
190 ft
ZIP code
71642
Area code
870

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Is Fountain Hill, AR a good place to live?

Fountain Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.