Fountain County, Indiana
Fountain County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. As of 2020, 16,479 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Covington.[2]
| Fountain County, Indiana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | April 1, 1826 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Covington |
| Largest City | Attica |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
397.88 sq mi (1,031 km²) 395.66 sq mi (1,025 km²) 2.22 sq mi (6 km²), 0.56% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
16,479 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Named for: James Fontaine | |
| Indiana county number 23 FIPS code 045[1] | |
Fountain County, Indiana Media
Map of Fountain County from an 1876 atlas
Map of Fountain County, showing townships and settlements
The town of Mellott, Indiana, seen from the northeast.
Looking across the Wabash River to Fountain County
A 19th-century home in Attica
A view of Attica, Indiana, looking east from Warren County across the Wabash River along the Paul Dresser Bridge.
Voorhees historical marker
- JTMyers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Fountain County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County – Fountain County IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
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