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Fountaintown is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Fountaintown, Indiana | |
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  Fountaintown  Fountaintown | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′41″N 85°46′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46130 |
| FIPS code | 18-25162[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434718 |
History
Fountaintown was laid out in 1854 by Matthew Fountain, and named for him.[4] The railroad was extended to Fountaintown in 1867.[5] The post office at Fountaintown has been in operation since 1869.[6]
Fountaintown had its own high school in the early half of the 20th century.[7]
Geography
Fountaintown is located at 39°41′41″N 85°46′59″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Fountaintown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 453.
- Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 271.
- "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.
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