Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
Fountain
El Paso County, Colorado
ZipCodes
80817
Motto
Pure Colorado
Page Contents for Fountain, Colorado
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Colorado state capital is Denver.
The population of Fountain is approximately 19,552 (2007), 25846 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 5,219 (2000), 8724 (2010).
The amount of land area in Fountain is 36.604 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Fountain is 14.0 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Fountain to Washington DC is 1570 miles.
The distance to the Colorado state capital is 76 miles. (as the crow flies)
Fountain is positioned 38.66 degrees north of the equator and 104.69 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Fountain elevation is 5,546 feet above sea level.
Fountain per capita income is $ 15,975 (2000).
Fountain median income is $ 49,600 (2007).
The Fountain median home price is $ 175,600 (2007).
Fountain average annual precipitation is 15.42 inches peryear.
Fountain average annual snowfall is 26.2 inches per year.
Fountain average annual humidity is 38-68
The average low temperature is 28 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 78 degrees F.
Location
about ten miles south of Colorado Springs and about 30 miles north of Pueblo. Other nearby communities include Security-Widefield, Fort Carson, Stratmoor, Cimarron Hills, Cheyenne Mountain, Elsmere and Manitou Springs.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Fountain is named for Fountain Creek which runs through the Fountain Valley on its way to join the Arkansas River in Pueblo. The Creek was the main source of water in the area and people depended on it. Fountain was founded in 1859 and is the oldest town in the county. It began as an agricultural center where cattle and crops were sent out by railroad. In the early years, Fountain aspired to become the State Capitol rather than Denver.
Here is a history page for Fountain.
Return to Index
The incorporation of Fountain
23 April 1903Attractions
Fountain Fall Festival
Held each year on Labor Day with lots of Family fun! Enjoy a pancake breakfast, parade, arts and crafts, car show, riding and roping events, tractor pull and more. A dance is always held in the evening at the fire station.
Return to Index
Fountain City Government
City of Fountain116 S. Main Street
Fountain, CO 80817
Phone: 719-322-2000
Fountain Historical Events
2002Fountain was named an All-America City by the National Civic League
1999
Fountain was chosen as America's Millennium City by the New York Times. This designation was based on the city's location to national census statistics and certain research on what American life was really like at the turn of the last century (based on 1997 statistics).
1988, 14 May
The famous “Blast” occurred on this date in 1888 when a freight train with tons of explosives and a passenger train crashed into each other. The wreck killed three people, but others may have died from injuries later that were not attributed to the incident. The explosion destroyed several buildings in town and carved out a large crater in the ground forty feet in diameter and 15 feet deep. Two vagrants were given the blame for the crash. They had been kicked off the freight train just north of Fountain. It was later found that they had murdered one of the passengers, Frank Shipman. They hid his body in one of the train cars and then disconnected the car along with the others behind it, including the car with explosives. The loose cars picked up speed going toward Fountain while a passenger train was coming up toward Colorado Springs. Luckily, the conductor saw the runaway cars and a number of passengers were able to escape the train and injury. As it was, 28 people were injured. The vagrants were never found nor charged with the crime. Today the “Blast” is remembered with an annual street dance in the downtown city hall plaza each summer.
Fountain Chamber
Fountain Valley Chamber of commerceP.O. Box 201
Fountain, CO 80817
Phone: 719-382-3190
Fountain Organizations
Fountain Valley Chamber of commerceP.O. Box 201
Fountain, CO 80817
Phone: 719-382-3190
Fountain Libraries
Fountain Branch, Pikes Peak Library District501 E. Iowa
Fountain, CO
Phone: 719-382-5998
Fountain Schools
Fountain-Fort Carson High School900 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817
Phone: 719-382-1640
School District 8
10665 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817
Phone: 719-382-1300 Fountain
Miscellany
The population of Fountain was:1990 - 9,984
2000 - 15,197
2006 - 19,081
2007 - 19,552
The number of housing units was:
1990 - 3,789
2000 - 5,219
Median age:
2000 - 29.3 years
Median household income:
2000 - $ 42,121
2007 - $ 49,600
Median house value:
2000 - $ 117,200
2007 - $ 175,600
Fountain is located in the Mountain Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.
Contribute information for this community or any other community on the Key To TheCity website
Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community.
Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! Soon!
- The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.
