Welcome to Fountain Run ...
The city of Fountain Run is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fountain Run, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fountain Run has a population of 211 people<2> (see below for details).
Fountain Run is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fountain Run lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Fountain Run and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Fountain Run lies within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Fountain Run: 42133<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fountain Run had an population of 211 people. This is a decrease of 2.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fountain Run had a population of 217 people. This makes Fountain Run the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 217 people, the population of Fountain Run decreased 8.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 236 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fountain Run.
Communities near Fountain Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fountain Run.
- Glasgow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <5>
- Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- Scottsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
- Westmoreland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <5>
- Tompkinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <5>
- Red Boiling Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
- Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <5>
- Gamaliel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
- Gamaliel is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <5>
- Akersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
- Akersville is located in Monroe County
- Holland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Austin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Barren County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fountain Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fountain Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fountain Run. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fountain Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fountain Run. See our Newspapers Page for Fountain Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fountain Run ...
Looking for more information about Fountain Run? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fountain Run, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fountain Run.
Adding Fountain Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fountain Run in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fountain Run was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Fountain Run in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fountain Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fountain Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fountain Run. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fountain Run - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fountain Run). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fountain Run or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |