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Fountain Indiana Map

Explore Fountain, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Fountain, Indiana

How to Use This Fountain, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fountain, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Fountain.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Fountain
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Fountain County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.22226
Longitude	-87.335289
Population	16,724
Density	35.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	47918, 47834
Area Code	765
County Seat	Covington

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About Fountain, Indiana

Fountain is a locality in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 16,724. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Fountain is located at 40.2223°N, 87.3353°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 47918, 47834.

Fountain defines itself through the steady, quiet presence of the land that stretches toward the horizon in a mosaic of woodlots and productive fields. It lies 21.3 miles north of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 6°T), and is situated 6.7 miles southwest of Attica. The landscape is carved by the movement of Rock Creek, which meanders past the settlement with a persistent, low-voiced clarity. To the west, the distant silhouette of Devils Backbone provides a rugged anchor against the sky, grounding the otherwise expansive plains. Residents often look toward the nearby Portland Arch - Sanders, where the terrain breaks into more dramatic geological formations. Those seeking a moment of stillness frequently wander toward the quiet surface of Scott Pond, or find the shadowed contours of Rattlesnake Hollow to be a respite from the open sun.

Settlement in Fountain grew from the modest requirements of agrarian life, where the soil dictated the rhythm of the seasons and the limits of the day. The local economy remains tethered to this agricultural heritage, with modern industry finding a foothold in the processing and transport of regional harvests. Long-standing family operations continue to manage the surrounding acres, maintaining a continuity of labor that has persisted for generations. While the town remains a modest hub, its economic pulse reflects the wider stability of the state’s interior, favoring steady production over volatile growth. This industrious spirit manifests in the brick storefronts and maintained equipment sheds that define the local periphery.

Fountain carries a character forged in the deliberate pace of the Midwest, where the quality of light at dusk softens the sharp edges of the grain silos and barn gables. The social life of the area often centers on the local school gymnasium, a space that transforms into a theater of community pride during the winter basketball season. Portland Arch - Sanders serves as more than a protected boundary; it acts as a communal backyard for hikers and those who appreciate the raw, unadorned beauty of the local sandstone. While the town has not served as a cradle for world-renowned figures, the people who remain here demonstrate a deep, unpretentious commitment to their shared geography. Life in Fountain moves with a predictable, grounded grace, mirroring the slow, seasonal turn of the world around it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Portland Arch Nature Preserve (Original) (State Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 207° SW
Shawnee Bottoms (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 020° N
Williamsport Community Park (Local Park) — 5.2 mi, 025° NE
Happy Walter Field (Local Recreation) — 5.8 mi, 045° NE
Covington Park (Local Park) — 5.9 mi, 212° SW
Riley Park (Local Recreation) — 7.0 mi, 045° NE
Trail of Death marker (Monument) — 8.5 mi, 253° W
North Fork Vermilion River (Conservation Area) — 13.7 mi, 312° NW
Weiler-Leopold Nature Reserve (Conservation Area) — 13.8 mi, 052° NE
Everyday Heroes (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 264° W
AMC Classic Village Mall 6 (Cinema) — 15.8 mi, 257° W
Heron Park (Viewpoint) — 16.7 mi, 267° W
Danville War Museum (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 248° W
Danville Art League (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 248° W
Vermillion County Museum (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 248° W
Forest Glen Seep Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.9 mi, 221° SW
Howards Hollow Seep Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.9 mi, 222° SW
Kennekuk Cove County Park (State Recreation Area) — 19.2 mi, 265° W
Kickapoo State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 20.0 mi, 264° W
Granville (Monument) — 20.3 mi, 051° NE
Westville Depot Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 232° SW
Shades State Park (State Park) — 22.5 mi, 148° SE
Inspired Fire (Gallery) — 23.1 mi, 063° NE
Shawnee Canyon (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 145° SE
Kickapoo Ravine (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 145° SE
Frisz Ravine (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 145° SE
Punch Bowl (Attraction) — 23.9 mi, 162° S
Turkey Run State Park (State Park) — 24.0 mi, 167° S
Fowler Hall (Theatre) — 26.3 mi, 058° NE
Loeb Playhouse (Theatre) — 26.3 mi, 058° NE

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