county in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fountain County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. As of 2020, 16,479 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Covington.[2]
Fountain County | |
|---|---|
 Fountain County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′N 87°14′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | April 1, 1826 |
| Named for | James Fontaine |
| Seat | Covington |
| Largest city | Attica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 397.88 sq mi (1,030.5 km2) |
| • Land | 395.66 sq mi (1,024.8 km2) |
| • Water | 2.22 sq mi (5.7 km2) 0.56% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,479 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Indiana county number 23 FIPS code 045[1] | |
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