Fountaintown, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Fountaintown, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Fountaintown
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Shelby
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Van Buren
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.6942°N -85.7819°W
Elevation Ft:843
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46130
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-25162[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830529

Fountaintown is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Fountaintown was laid out in 1854 by Matthew Fountain, and named for him.[2] The railroad was extended to Fountaintown in 1867.[3] The post office at Fountaintown has been in operation since 1869.[4]

Fountaintown had its own high school in the early half of the 20th century.[5]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.. 1887. Brant & Fuller. 453.
  3. Book: Chadwick, Edward H.. Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. 1909. B.F. Bowen. 271.
  4. Web site: Shelby County . Jim Forte Postal History . November 8, 2016.
  5. Book: Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. 1992. Turner Publishing Company. 978-1-56311-078-8. 57.