Fountain TownshipKS
A town of 146.
Is Fountain Township a good place to live?
2.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fountain Township, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Fountain Township. Fountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fountain Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fountain Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fountain Township.
High risk in Fountain Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Fountain Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fountain Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (43%), Salina (18%) and Delphos (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fountain Township has four seasons and hot summers
Fountain Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Fountain Township’s July high is above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fountain Township is
Fountain Township beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 31% of Fountain Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Fountain Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fountain Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Luke Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fountain Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fountain Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fountain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Fountain Township for work
Where Fountain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fountain Township
Township in Ottawa County, Kansas, U.S.
Fountain Township is a township in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 160.
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Questions about Fountain Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fountain Township, KS a good place to live?
Fountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.