Fountain, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fountain, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Fountain, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Mason

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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 175
population_density_km2 = 67.1
population_density_sq_mi = 173.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 216
elevation_ft = 709
latd = 44 |latm = 2 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 10 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49410
area_code = 231
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-29940GR|2
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blank1_info = 1619960GR|3
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Fountain is a village in Mason County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 175. The village is within Sherman Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 175 people, 71 households, and 47 families residing in the village. The population density was 173.7 per square mile (66.9/km²). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 88.3/sq mi (34.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.14% White, 1.14% Native American, 0.57% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 71 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $50,938. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,396. About 3.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 18.8% of those sixty five or over.

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