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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Buffalo |
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| - Total | 5. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States This is a list of 72 counties in the US state of Wisconsin. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS code which is used by the United Buffalo County is a County located in the US state of Wisconsin. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (11. 5 km²) |
| - Water | 1. 1 sq mi (2. 9 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 983 |
| - Density | 220. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (85. 2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 55-26850[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1565171[1] |
Fountain City is a city in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement which began The Queen Anne Style is a style of architecture, furniture and decoration that reached its greatest popularity in the last quarter of the 19th century manifesting itself in State Trunk Highway 35 (often called Highway 35, STH 35 or WIS 35) is a Wisconsin state highway running north-south across western Wisconsin Buffalo County is a County located in the US state of Wisconsin. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The population was 983 at the 2000 census.
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History
Fountain City was originally called Holmes' Landing, after Thomas Holmes, who settled there in 1839. [3] Riverboats would stop at the landing to take on firewood, as well as water from springs not far from the river, leading to the name of Fountain City.
Economy
The economy has depended more recently on agriculture and tourism. Tourists are drawn to the picturesque river bluffs and the Mississippi River itself; the Great River Road runs through the city. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The Great River Road is a collection of state provincial federal and local roads which follow the course of the Mississippi River through ten states of the United States Merrick State Park is located a short distance up Fountain City Bay, a slough of the river. Merrick State Park is a Wisconsin state park on the Mississippi River north of Fountain City. The most notable establishment in the city is the Monarch Tavern, once a brewery, which dates back to 1894 and still retains the original hand-carved oak back bar. [4]
The United States Army Corps of Engineers maintains a base on the north side of town. The United States Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE) is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 34600 Civilian and 650 Military personnel It was the longtime home of the dredge William A. Thompson, which the Corps used to maintain the 9-foot shipping depth of the Mississippi's Main Channel. William A Thompson (born December 16 1864 in Greenwich New York &ndash 1925 was an engineer with the United States Army Corps of Engineers [5]
Education
Fountain City is part of the Cochrane-Fountain City School district, whose school is located several miles north of town near the intersection of highways 35 and 88. State Trunk Highway 35 (often called Highway 35, STH 35 or WIS 35) is a Wisconsin state highway running north-south across western Wisconsin State Trunk Highway 88 (often called Highway 88, STH 88 or WIS 88) is a state highway in the U The street address is S2770 State Highway 35, Fountain City, Wisconsin 54629. The school's principal is Sally Peterson, and the Superintendent is Mary Randall. Athletically, the C-FC Pirates are best known for their cross-country running team, which was the Wisconsin Division III Boy's state champion four consecutive years, 1994-1997, and Girl's state champion in 1996, 1998, and 1999.
Geography
Fountain City is located at (44. 124506, -91. 709470)[6], at the intersection of highways 35 and 95.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (11. 6 km²) of it is land and 1. 1 square miles (2. 9 km²) of it (20. 11%) is water.
The city is located on a bend in the Mississippi River, where the river flows right at the base of the bluffs on the east side of the valley. Because of this, at some points the city is only two houses wide; one on each side of the highway. Eagle Creek and Waumandee Creek flow into Fountain City Bay northwest of the city limits. Eagle Creek flows around the base of Eagle Bluff, one of the tallest bluffs along the Mississippi.
The steep bluffs are characteristic of the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa, a region that was not smoothed over by glacier like much of the rest of the midwest, but rather deeply cut runoff from the rapidly melting glaciers. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America.
Transportation
Fountain City is located on Wisconsin Highway 35. State Trunk Highway 35 (often called Highway 35, STH 35 or WIS 35) is a Wisconsin state highway running north-south across western Wisconsin The west termini of Wisconsin Highway 95 and Wisconsin Highway 88 are also located near the city. State Trunk Highway 95 (often called Highway 95, STH 95 or WIS 95) is a state highway in the U State Trunk Highway 88 (often called Highway 88, STH 88 or WIS 88) is a state highway in the U
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 983 people, 444 households, and 241 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 220. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (85. 1/km²). There were 470 housing units at an average density of 105. 5/sq mi (40. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99. 49% White, 0. 10% Native American, 0. 10% Asian, and 0. 31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 10% of the population.
There were 444 households out of which 25. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45. 0% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45. 5% were non-families. 40. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 11 and the average family size was 2. 90.
In the city the population was spread out with 19. 7% under the age of 18, 9. 8% from 18 to 24, 28. 8% from 25 to 44, 22. 2% from 45 to 64, and 19. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,524, and the median income for a family was $47,692. Males had a median income of $31,488 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,396. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 8% of families and 6. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 10. 8% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Buffalo County History
- ^ Monarch Tavern
- ^ USACE Document on William A. Thompson
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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