Fountain, North Carolina
Fountain: Town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
Fountain is a town located in the county of Duplin in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 427 and a population density of 177 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 439 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Fountain
| Population : | 439 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Duplin County |
| Postal code : | 27829 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
| Area : | 2.41 km2 |
| Altitude : | 112 feet / 34 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 07:25:02 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 182 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.73% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fountain is located at 34°50'28"N 77°40'22"W (34.8410000, -77.6727500).
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Demographics
The population of Fountain increased by 2.73% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 427 | - | census |
| 2011 | 431 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 436 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 436 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 436 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 434 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 434 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 435 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 435 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 435 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 439 | 0.91% | estimation process |
Fountain zip code is 27829.
County name: Pitt, County
fips: 37147
Fountain, Fountaintown
Schools in Fountain
College & universities near Fountain, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 460817 | Platt College-Miller-Motte-Jacksonville | Jacksonville (NC) | 28540-5901 |
| 198330 | Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville (NC) | 28546-6816 |
| 198729 | James Sprunt Community College | Kenansville (NC) | 28349 |
| 198817 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston (NC) | 28502-0188 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fountain, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNC | Jacksonville, NC | 850 New Bridge Street | BUS |
| KNC | Kinston, NC | 101 East New Bern Road | BUS |
| NBR | New Bern, NC | 203 South Front Street | BUS |
| GBO | Goldsboro, NC | 1615 East Beech Street | BUS |
| WMN | Wilmington, NC | 505 Cando St | BUS |
Post offices near Fountain
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Beulavill Post Office | Beulaville (NC) | 28518 |
| Chinquapin Post Office | Chinquapin (NC) | 28521 |
| Richland Post Office | Richlands (NC) | 28574 |
| Camp Geiger Post Office | Camp Lejeune (NC) | 28542 |
| D Street Military Post Office | Camp Lejeune (NC) | 28542 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Fountain , Colorado city in Colorado, United States with a population of 31,017 people.
- Fountain , Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 333 people.
- Fountain , Michigan village in Mason County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 198 people.
Other cities in Duplin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Duplin County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace | 3,859 | Place in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Warsaw | 3,084 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Rose Hill | 1,620 | Human settlement in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Beulaville | 1,295 | Town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States |
| Faison | 959 | Township in Duplin County, North Carolina |
| Magnolia | 951 | Town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States |
| Kenansville | 850 | Township in Duplin County, North Carolina |
| Greenevers | 649 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Calypso | 528 | Town in North Carolina |
| Teachey | 430 | Human settlement in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America |
