Map of Fountain City town, Indiana

Fountain City, formerly Newport, is a town in New Garden Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 796 at the 2010 census.

Fountain City town overview:
Name:	Fountain City town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Wayne County
Elevation:	1,106 ft (337 m)
Total Area:	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km²)
Land Area:	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	714
Population Density:	2,704.55/sq mi (1,045.00/km²)
ZIP code:	47341
Area code:	765
FIPS code:	1825090
GNISfeature ID:	434712

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History

Fountain City was originally called New Garden, and under the latter name was laid out in 1818. New Garden became Newport in 1834, which was renamed Fountain City in 1878, named for its natural springs. It was incorporated as a town in 1844.

The Fountain City post office has been in operation since 1878.

Historic site

The Levi Coffin House, home of Quaker abolitionist Levi Coffin and his wife Catherine, was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. Coffin was sometimes known as the “president” of the Underground Railroad. It is now operated as an Indiana State Historic Site.