| Main | Births etc |
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Fountain Green, Utah | |
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 Location in Sanpete County and the state of Utah. | |
| 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) |
Fountain Green is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 1071 at the 2010 census.
Geography[]
Fountain Green is located at (39.627653, -111.639310).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 562 | ||
| 1880 | 881 | 56.8% | |
| 1890 | 677 | −23.2% | |
| 1900 | 755 | 11.5% | |
| 1910 | 875 | 15.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,169 | 33.6% | |
| 1930 | 982 | −16.0% | |
| 1940 | 988 | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 767 | −22.4% | |
| 1960 | 544 | −29.1% | |
| 1970 | 467 | −14.2% | |
| 1980 | 578 | 23.8% | |
| 1990 | 578 | 0% | |
| 2000 | 945 | 63.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,071 | 13.3% | |
| Est. 2012 | 1,077 | 14.0% | |
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[]
- Fountain Green Massacre
References[]
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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Rocky Ridge Mona |
Payson, Elk Ridge Santaquin |
Uinta National Forest |
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Sanpete County, Utah Manti (county seat) |
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| Cities and Towns |
Axtell | Centerfield | Chester | Ephraim | Fairview | Fayette | Fountain Green | Freedom | Gunnison | Indianola | Manti | Mayfield | Milburn | Moroni | Mount Pleasant | Spring City | Sterling | Wales |
| Geography |
Manti-La Sal National Forest | Colorado Plateau |
| History |
Chief Wakara | Isaac Morley | Welcome Chapman | Saga of the Sanpitch | Salt Creek Canyon Massacre |
| Other |
Snow College | Mormon Miracle Pageant | Manti Temple |
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