Fountain County, Indiana
Fountain County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Fountain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,240 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,511 inhabitants. Its county seat is Covington. The county was created 199 years ago in 1825.
Quick Facts about Fountain County
| Population : | 16,511 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| Area : | 1031 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.56% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.44% |
| Named for : | James Fontaine |
| Altitude : | 633 feet / 193 meters |
| Capital : | Covington |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1825 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:15:19 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fountain County is located at 40°7'15"N 87°14'31"W (40.1208700, -87.2419900). It has 5 neighbors: Parke County, Vermillion County, Montgomery County, Tippecanoe County and Warren County.
Fountain County map
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The largest city of Fountain County is Attica with a population of 3,324. Other cities include, Covington population 2,540, Coal Creek population 1,555, Kingman population 458 and Mellott population 194. See all Fountain County cities & populated places.
Fountain County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fountain County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Attica | 3,324 | City in Logan Township, Fountain County, Indiana |
| Covington | 2,540 | City in Fountain County, Indiana, United States |
| Veedersburg | 2,058 | Town in Fountain County, Indiana, United States |
| Coal Creek | 1,555 | Unincorporated community in Fountain County, Indiana |
| Kingman | 458 | Human settlement in Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Newtown | 244 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Mellott | 194 | Human settlement in Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Wallace | 83 | Town in Indiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Fountain County
Fountain County has 5 neighbours.
- Parke County county along the Wabash River, in Indiana, United States
- Vermillion County county in Indiana, United States
- Montgomery County county in Indiana, United States
- Tippecanoe County county in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States
- Warren County county in Indiana, United States
- Covington
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fountain County decreased by 4.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 17,240 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,157 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,117 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,882 | -1.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,693 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,537 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,457 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,419 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 16,390 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 16,346 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,511 | 1% | estimation process |
People born in Fountain County (1)
American football player (1924-2005) Ted Hazelwood was born in Fountain County
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
