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A town of 697, incorporated in 1844. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fountain City’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Its National Register listings include Levi Coffin House and Fountain City Historic District. Fountain City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fountain City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 471 in 1880, 714 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1960 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fountain City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fountain City.
Most working residents leave Fountain City for work: only 3% work in town. 18% of Fountain City residents live below the poverty line, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Fountain City’s median household income is $48,000.
| Fountain City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fountain City has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fountain City beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Fountain City.
| Fountain City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fountain City | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Fountain City home is worth about $241,000, up 8.7% in a year, 6% below the Indiana typical home. The median rent in Fountain City is $671 a month.
| Fountain City | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $671 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Fountain City since 2026.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fountain City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fountain City. Close and well known come first.
in town MuseumLevi Coffin House
33 mi MuseumFort Recovery
39 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a year
40 mi MuseumSunWatch Indian Village
40 mi MuseumBoonshoft Museum of Discovery
9 mi MuseumRichmond Art MuseumLevi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · SunWatch Indian Village: Andrew Sawyer a.k.a. Asawyer sunwatch., Public domain · Boonshoft Museum of Discovery: Texas141, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain
3 within 15 miles of the center of Fountain City
About 1 of every 100 Fountain City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Fountain City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Fountain City on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Indiana, United States
Fountain City, formerly Newport, is a town in New Garden Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 714 at the 2020 census.
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Fountain City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
