Fountain, Michigan
| Fountain, Michigan | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Fountain, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 44°2′46″N 86°10′46″W / 44.04611°N 86.17944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mason |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 193 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 193 |
| • Density | 191.1/sq mi (73.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49410 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-29940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1619960 |
Fountain is a village in Mason County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 193 at the 2010 census. The village is within Sherman Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.
Fountain was founded in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was so named on account of there being a spring near the original town site. The village was incorporated in 1913.
As of the census of 2010, there were 193 people, 71 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 191.1 inhabitants per square mile (73.8/km2). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 82.2 per square mile (31.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.7% White, 3.1% Asian, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 71 households of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the village was 37.8 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 175 people, 71 households, and 47 families residing in the village. The population density was 173.7 per square mile (66.9/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 88.3 per square mile (34.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.14% White, 1.14% Native American, 0.57% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
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