Fountain Minnesota Map
Fountain, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fountain, Fillmore County.
Interactive Map of Fountain, Minnesota
| City | Fountain |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Fillmore |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.739964 |
| Longitude | -92.136272 |
| Population | 493 |
| Density | 190.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fountain, Minnesota
Fountain is a locality in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 493. The population density is 190.3 people per km². Fountain is located at 43.7400°N, 92.1363°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55935.
Fountain, Minnesota, rests in a valley where the land begins to gather itself into the rising shoulders of the Driftless Area. It lies 25.6 miles south-east of Rochester, MN (from Rochester, MN: bearing 139°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-east of Chatfield. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets across the gentle slopes, their vibrant greens and golds softening into the hazy blues of distant bluffs as the day wears on. The Root River, a vein of cool, clear water, threads its way through the landscape, its banks fringed with cottonwood and willow, offering a quiet soundtrack to the slow procession of clouds overhead. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats steadily beneath the surface of this quiet place. The story of Fountain is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the steady flow of the Root River, a history shaped by the arrival of European settlers drawn to the promise of productive land. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of Fountain's economy, with families cultivating the same acres, their lives marked by the seasons and the bounty they yield. The local cooperative, a hub of activity and a symbol of community resilience, still plays a vital role, connecting farmers to markets and fostering a shared sense of purpose. While larger industries have largely bypassed this corner of Fillmore County, Fountain continues to thrive on its agricultural heritage, a place where the rhythm of the land dictates the pace of life and the enduring strength of neighborly bonds is as visible as the broad, open sky.
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About This Fountain Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fountain, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fountain and Fillmore County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fountain is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fountain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
