Fountaintown, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°41′39″N 85°46′55″W / 39.69417°N 85.78194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Shelby |
Township | Van Buren |
Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46130 |
FIPS code | 18-25162[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2830529[1] |
Fountaintown is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Fountaintown was laid out in 1854 by Matthew Fountain, and named for him.[3] The railroad was extended to Fountaintown in 1867.[4] The post office at Fountaintown has been in operation since 1869.[5]
Fountaintown had its own high school in the early half of the 20th century.[6]