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Fountain (other)
A fountain is a piece of architecture that pours or jets water for drinking or for decorative effect. Fountain or Fountains may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * Fountain (1988 film), ''Fountain'' (1988 film), a Russian film directed by Yuri Mamin * Fountain (Duchamp), ''Fountain'' (Duchamp), a 1917 sculpture by Marcel Duchamp * Fountain (juggling), a juggling pattern * "Fountain", a song by PJ Harvey from the 1992 album ''Dry (album), Dry'' * "Fountain (I Am Good)", a song by Mosaic MSC from the 2020 album ''Human'' * "Fountains", a song by Drake from the 2021 album ''Certified Lover Boy'' People *Albert Jennings Fountain (1838–1896), American lawyer and politician *Ben Fountain (born 1958), American fiction writer *Cherryl Fountain (born 1950), British artist *Clarence Fountain (1929–2018), American gospel singer of The Blind Boys of Alabama *Daurice Fountain (born 1995), American football player *Hyleas Fountain (born 1981), American heptathlete *Nigel Fountain (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain
A fountain, from the Latin "fons" ( genitive "fontis"), meaning source or spring, is a decorative reservoir used for discharging water. It is also a structure that jets water into the air for a decorative or dramatic effect. Fountains were originally purely functional, connected to springs or aqueducts and used to provide drinking water and water for bathing and washing to the residents of cities, towns and villages. Until the late 19th century most fountains operated by gravity, and needed a source of water higher than the fountain, such as a reservoir or aqueduct, to make the water flow or jet into the air. In addition to providing drinking water, fountains were used for decoration and to celebrate their builders. Roman fountains were decorated with bronze or stone masks of animals or heroes. In the Middle Ages, Moorish and Muslim garden designers used fountains to create miniature versions of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France used fountains in the Gard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain, British Columbia
Fountain is an unincorporated rural area and Indian reserve community in the Fraser Canyon region of British Columbia, Canada, located at the ten-mile (16 km) mark from the town of Lillooet, British Columbia, Lillooet on British Columbia Highway 99, BC Highway 99, which in that area is also on the route of the Old Cariboo Road and is located at the junction of that route with the old gold rush-era trail via Fountain Valley (British Columbia), Fountain Valley and the Fountain Lakes (British Columbia), Fountain Lakes. Name The name of the Fountain area in the St'at'imcets language is ''Cacli'p'', also spelled ''Xaxli'p''. In gold rush times, today's Fountain was known as the Upper Fountain while the nearby Six Mile Rapids, just downstream at the confluence of the Fraser and Bridge Rivers, was known as the Lower Fountain, and the two together were known as "The Fountains", although this term was usually used to refer to the Upper Fountain only and over time was shortened to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain, Wisconsin
Fountain is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 582 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.8 square miles (79.9 km2), all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 582 people, 194 households, and 155 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.9 people per square mile (7.3/km2). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 7.2 per square mile (2.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% White, 0.17% African American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.17% of the population. There were 194 households, out of which 34% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain, West Virginia
Fountain is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia West Virginia is a mountainous U.S. state, state in the Southern United States, Southern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.The United States Census Bureau, Census Bureau and the Association of American ..., United States, located at the intersection of West Virginia Route 46 and Knobley Road. References Unincorporated communities in Mineral County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{MineralCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain City, Knoxville
Fountain City is a neighborhood in northern Knoxville, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. Although not a census-designated place (it is grouped with Knoxville for census-purposes), the populations of the two ZIP codes that serve Fountain City— 37918 and 37912— were 36,815 and 18,695, respectively, as of the 2000 U.S. census. At the time of its annexation by the city of Knoxville in 1962, Fountain City was the largest unincorporated community in the United States.Jim Tumblin, "." Retrieved: 3 January 2009. Geography Fountain City is located in the Appalachian Ridge-and-Valley region, which is characterized by long, narrow ridges that run in a northeast-southwest direction. The community is "hemmed in" by several such ridges, namely Blackoak Ridge and Beaver Ridge, which divide Fountain City from Halls Crossroads to the north, and Sharp's Ridge, which separates Fountain City from North Knoxville proper to the south. Along with Halls, adjacent communiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain, North Carolina
Fountain is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 385 at the 2020 census. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. History The Robert J. Lang Jr. House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2000, there were 533 people, 227 households, and 155 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 246 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 48.97% White, 50.47% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population. There were 227 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living togethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain, Minnesota
Fountain is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 410 at the 2010 census. Fountain is the western terminus of the Root River segment of the Root River State Trail. Local attractions include the Fillmore County History Center. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Fountain is claimed as the sinkhole capital of the United States of America due to the prevalence of karst topography. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 410 people, 171 households, and 112 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 177 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 171 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain, Michigan
Fountain is a village in Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 170 at the 2020 census. The village is within Sherman Township. History Fountain was founded in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was so named on account of there being a spring near the original town site. The village was incorporated in 1913. Geography Fountain is in northeast Mason County, northeast of Ludington, the county seat ( by road). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it recorded as land. The North Branch of the Lincoln River flows westward through the southern part of the village. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 193 people, 71 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 83 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 91.7% White, 3.1% Asian, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain City, Indiana
Fountain City, formerly Newport, is a town in New Garden Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 714 at the 2020 census. 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. Geography According to the 2010 census, Fountain City has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 796 people, 311 households, and 221 families living in the town. The population densit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain County, Indiana
Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington. According to the 2020 United States census, its population was 16,479. The county has two incorporated cities and six incorporated towns, as well as many small unincorporated communities. It is divided into eleven townships which provide local services. An interstate highway, two U.S. Routes and five Indiana state roads cross the county, as does a major railroad line. History Indiana was granted statehood near the end of 1816. The first non-indigenous settler in the future Fountain County is thought to have been a Mr. Forbes, who arrived in early 1823 and was soon followed by others. The legislative act creating Fountain County was passed on December 30, 1825, setting an effective date of April 1, 1826. The county's boundaries have remained unchanged since tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fontanet, Indiana
Fontanet (also Fountain, Fountain Station, or Hunter) is an unincorporated census-designated place in central Nevins Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along Baldwin St., northeast of the city of Terre Haute, the county seat of Vigo County. Its elevation is 614 feet (187 m), and it is located at (39.5761500, −87.2436276). Although Fontanet is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP Code of 47851. Fontanet is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Each year on the last weekend in August, Fontanet enjoys the Annual Fontanet Bean Dinner Festival, a tradition stemming from a Civil War veterans' picnic first held in 1890. The festival was originally held on land near the DuPont Powder Mill. After the mill exploded in 1907, the picnic moved to the site known as Holloway Grove, donated by local landowner Bill Holloway. Demographics History Fontanet, two miles west of Coal Bluff, was also an important mining tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fountain, Indiana
Fountain (originally named Portland) is an unincorporated community in Shawnee Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The Wabash and Erie Canal formerly passed through the community. History Portland was laid out in April 1828 by surveyor William Miller, Barnard Preble and Major Whitlocke. Keep's store, an early trading point at Portland, supplied goods to people along a lengthy stretch of the Wabash River. Sandford C. Cox in ''Personal Recollections of Early Settlements'' writes that "powder, lead, salt, iron, whiskey and leather were the staples of the trade in those days, and were exchanged for the productions of the country, such as beeswax, tallow, feathers, ginseng, furs, deer-skins, wild hops, etc." Portland grew to include 11 stores, a hotel, six physicians, various craftsmen and a "considerable population." The post office Fountain once contained was called Portland from 1828 until 1868. The post office operated under the new name of Fountain from 1868 u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
