Fountain, Colorado
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| City of Fountain, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County[1] | El Paso County |
| Home Rule Municipality | April 23, 1903[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
| - Mayor | Jeri Howells |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14 sq mi (36.3 km²) |
| - Land | 14 sq mi (36.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation [3] | 5,545 ft (1,690 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 15,197 |
| - Density | 1,085.5/sq mi (418.7/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80817[4] |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-27865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0193616 |
| Highways | I-25, US 85, SH 16 |
| Website: City of Fountain | |
The City of Fountain is a Home Rule Municipality located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Fountain is a suburb of Colorado Springs. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 19,081.[5] Fountain was named an "All-America City" in 2002 by the National Civic League. It was the home of Pikes Peak International Raceway.
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[edit] Geography
Fountain is located at (38.693787, -104.698156)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.0 square miles (36.3 km²), of which, 14.0 square miles (36.3 km²) of it is land and 0.07% is water. The eponymous Fountain Creek flows south through the city.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 15,197 people, 5,039 households, and 4,061 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,085.7 people per square mile (419.1/km²). There were 5,219 housing units at an average density of 372.9/sq mi (143.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.07% White, 8.74% African American, 1.41% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.55% Pacific Islander, 6.71% from other races, and 5.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.06% of the population.
There were 5,039 households out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,121, and the median income for a family was $44,735. Males had a median income of $31,192 versus $24,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,975. About 5.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable Residents (Current and Former)
- Colin Powell[8]
- Sean Springs
- Dylan Bram
- Cedric Cormier
[edit] See also
- Colorado municipalities
- Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area
- El Paso County, Colorado
- Fountain-Fort Carson High School
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- South Central Colorado Urban Area
- [[State of Colorado
[edit] References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service (August 18, 2007). Retrieved on August 18, 2007.
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Colorado (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 16, 2006.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ My SAI worked for him
[edit] External links
- Fountain, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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