FountainSD
A town of 146. Nearly 52.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
146
residents
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
12.6
years
What makes Fountain stand out
The thing Fountain does most differently from other towns.
Small town
146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CortlandtIpswichBelleUnionFountain
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Mostly Clear
H 71° · L 60°
Local news
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fountain. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Fountain is conserved land
22 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
52.1%conserved
52.1%
conserved · 11,955 of 22,940 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fountain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer57–81°
Fall34–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Fountain is
Fountain beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Fountain | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 9.2% |
Avera St. Lukes
20.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →