Fountain Green, Utah

Fountain Green, Utah
City
Location in Sanpete County and the state of Utah.
Location in Sanpete County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 39°37′40″N 111°38′22″W / 39.62778°N 111.63944°W / 39.62778; -111.63944
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySanpete
SettledMarch 1859
Named forSprings and meadows
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2)
 • Land1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,899 ft (1,798 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,071
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
1,166
 • Density932.05/sq mi (359.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84632
Area code435
FIPS code49-26720[4]
GNIS feature ID1441187[2]
Websitefountaingreencity.com

Fountain Green is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2010 census.

History

Fountain Green was originally called "Uintah Springs", and under the latter name settlement was made in 1859.[5] A post office called Fountain Green has been in operation since 1860.[6] The present name is for springs and green pastures near the original town site.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870562—
188088156.8%
1890677−23.2%
190075511.5%
191087515.9%
19201,16933.6%
1930982−16.0%
19409880.6%
1950767−22.4%
1960544−29.1%
1970467−14.2%
198057823.8%
19905780.0%
200094563.5%
20101,07113.3%
2019 (est.)1,166[3]8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 1071 people and 370 households, 88.4% of which were occupied housing units. The population density was 705 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 89.07% White, 0.10% African American, 0.60% Native American, and 1.73% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.50% of the population.

Education

Fountain Green is located in the North Sanpete School District and contains an elementary school. Students attend North Sanpete Middle School in Moroni and North Sanpete High School in Mount Pleasant.

Events

The annual city celebration is Lamb Day each July, in recognition of the local sheep ranching industry. The event includes a play, mutton busting, carnival, softball games, a fun run, large number of lambs cooked in an open pit, and a parade down State Street.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fountain Green, Utah
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 127.
  6. ^ "Post Offices". Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Further reading

  • (1994) "Fountain Green" article in the Utah History Encyclopedia. The article was written by Allen Roberts and the Encyclopedia was published by the University of Utah Press. ISBN 9780874804256. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022 and retrieved on April 24, 2024.
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