Fountain Green, Utah
city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States
Fountain Green is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2020 census.
History
Fountain Green was originally called "Uintah Springs", and under the latter name settlement was made in 1859. A post office called Fountain Green has been in operation since 1860. The present name is for springs and green pastures near the original town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Fountain Green had a population of 1,197. The median age was 34.9 years, with 31.2% of residents under the age of 18 and 16.7% aged 65 years or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.3 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
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