Welcome to Fountain ...
The village of Fountain is located in Mason County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fountain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fountain has a population of 198 people<2> (see below for details).
Fountain is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fountain is within the boundaries of the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Fountain: 49410<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fountain had an population of 198 people. This is an increase of 2.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fountain had a population of 193 people. This makes Fountain the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 193 people, the population of Fountain increased 10.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 175 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fountain.
Communities Also Named Fountain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Fountain: This one is located in Mason County and the other is located in Antrim County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 16 communities that are also named Fountain - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Minnesota, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fountain.
Communities near Fountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fountain.
- Ludington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
- Ludington is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludington <5>
- Manistee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manistee
- Manistee is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manistee <5>
- Scottville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
- Scottville has also been known as:
- Mason Center
- Sweetland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <5>
- Baldwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <5>
- Eastlake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake
- Eastlake is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Custer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Former names for Custer:
- Black Creek
- Ferryville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <5>
- Free Soil
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Soil
- Free Soil is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Free Soil <5>
- Elm Flats ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Sugar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Mason County
- Sugar Grove has also been known as:
- Clark's Corners
- Tallman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fountain. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fountain. See our Newspapers Page for Fountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fountain ...
Looking for more information about Fountain? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fountain.
Adding Fountain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fountain 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fountain post office opened in 1882.
We also found Fountain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Mason, 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fountain - 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 village (such as Fountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fountain 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |