Fountain TownshipMN
A town of 312.
Is Fountain Township a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fountain Township. Bridge No. L4770 is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
312 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.
Fountain Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Fountain Township, 5.8% live below the poverty line, near the Minnesota town median (7%) and below the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For most workers, Fountain Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (42%), Chatfield (12%) and Preston (6%). The median commute is under 25 miles.
| Fountain Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fountain Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Fountain Township, the peak summer temperature is 81°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fountain Township is
Fountain Township: 29% of adults feel lonely. The share of adults in Fountain Township who have obesity: 40%.
| Fountain Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Fountain Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fountain Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Fountain Township households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Fountain Township sits above 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 64% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Fountain Township is conserved land
The trail density in Fountain Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 3.9 miles of trail. This Minnesota town has one park or preserve, 6 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 6 |
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 5 of every 100 Fountain Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% 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
City in Minnesota, United States
Fountain is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fountain had a population of 409. Fountain is the western terminus of the Root River segment of the Root River State Trail. Local attractions include the Fillmore County History Center.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- ZIP code
- 55935
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Fountain Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fountain Township, MN a good place to live?
Fountain Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.