Fountain Green, Utah

Fountain Green, Utah
City

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; -111.63944Coordinates: 39°37′40″N 111°38′22″W / 39.62778°N 111.63944°W / 39.62778; -111.63944
Country United States
State Utah
County Sanpete
Settled March 1859
Founded by George W. Johnson
Named for Springs and meadows
Area
 • Total 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2)
 • Land 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 5,899 ft (1,798 m)
Population (2012)
 • Total 1,077
 • Density 672.2/sq mi (259.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code 84632
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-26720[1]
GNIS feature ID 1441187[2]
Website fountaingreencity.com

Fountain Green is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 1071 at the 2010 census.

History

Fountain Green was originally called "Uintah Springs", and under the latter name settlement was made in 1859.[3] A post office called Fountain Green has been in operation since 1860.[4] The present name is for springs and green pastures near the original town site.[3]

Geography

Fountain Green is located at 39°37′40″N 111°38′22″W / 39.627653°N 111.639310°W / 39.627653; -111.639310 (39.627653, -111.639310).[5]

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

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
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%
Est. 20161,104[6]3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Demographics

As of the census[1] 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. Held in July of each year, it is famous for its underground pit cooking of over 30 lambs that are made into delicious lamb sandwiches. The event includes a play, mutton busting, carnival, softball games, fun run, and a great parade down State Street.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 127.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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