Fountain City, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 781 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.5%
 
Males: 355  (45.6%)
Females: 426  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54629.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,340 (it was $31,524 in 2000)
Fountain City:

$56,340
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,244 (it was $18,396 in 2000)

Fountain City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,100 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Fountain City:

$183,100
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $186,657; detached houses: $209,866; mobile homes: $9,832

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,080.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fountain City: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Fountain City, Wisconsin as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fountain City is 438 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (50.4%), American (6.9%), Polish (5.5%), Norwegian (5.1%), English (4.4%), Swedish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 663 feet

Land area: 4.46 square miles.

Population density: 175 people per square mile   (very low).

Fountain City, Wisconsin map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,905 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,686 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (32.0 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (89.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Minnesota City, MN (1.7 miles ),
Goodview, MN (2.0 miles ),
Rollingstone, MN (2.4 miles ),
Winona, MN (2.5 miles ),
Cross, WI (2.6 miles ),
Stockton, MN (2.7 miles ),
Minneiska, MN (3.0 miles),
Dodge, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.12 N, Longitude: 91.71 W

Area code: 608

Distribution of median household income in Fountain City, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fountain City, WI in 2022
Fountain City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $168,100
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $168,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $178,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Fountain City, WI residents
Average permit cost in Fountain City, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Fountain City, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Chemicals (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Food (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Apparel (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Fountain City, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Fountain City, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fountain City, Wisconsin average temperatures Fountain City, Wisconsin average precipitation Fountain City, Wisconsin humidity Fountain City, Wisconsin wind speed Fountain City, Wisconsin snowfall Fountain City, Wisconsin sunshine Fountain City, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fountain City-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Fountain City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fountain City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 237.6 miles away from Fountain City center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 439.7 miles away from Fountain City center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 248.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 416.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 439.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Buffalo County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fountain City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fountain City:

  • ST MICHAELS EVAN LUTHERAN HOME (270 NORTH ST ROUTE 2)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Fountain City:

  • SAINT ANNE EXTENDED HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • SAUER HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • WINONA HEALTH HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • WATKINS HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • WINONA HEALTH SERVICES Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • LAKE WINONA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WINONA, MN)
  • LEWISTON VILLA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LEWISTON, MN)

Amtrak station near Fountain City:

  • 7 miles: WINONA (65 E. MARK ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fountain City:

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 6 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 7 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Western Technical College (about 32 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 33 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Viterbo University (about 33 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 48 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)

Public high school in Fountain City:

Public elementary/middle school in Fountain City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fountain City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fountain City Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Buffalo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fountain City and their reported violations in the past:

FOUNTAIN CITY WATERWORKS (Address: 42 N MAIN ST , Population served: 983, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2010)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
ROADHOUSE BAR (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUN-28-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2013)
MARY MOES (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2013), St Boil Water Order (NOV-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-13-2006), St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-20-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006)
TOWNSHIP OF BUFFALO COMMUNITY PARK (Address: S3576 Chicken Valley Road , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fountain City that have no violations reported:

  • US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS (Population served: 44, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
44 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Fountain City (2011 data):

  • Waumandee State Bank: Fountain City Branch at 46 South Main Street, branch established on 1906/08/11. Info updated 2008/09/11: Bank assets: $157.5 mil, Deposits: $141.4 mil, headquarters in Waumandee, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Waumandee Bancshares, Ltd.
  • Alliance Bank: Bluff Siding Branch at W418 Bluff Siding Road, branch established on 1984/10/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $148.0 mil, Deposits: $131.8 mil, headquarters in Mondovi, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Gebsco, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Fountain City:

Marital status in Fountain City, WI
  • Never married: 36.1%
  • Now married: 37.2%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fountain City:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fountain City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fountain City, WI (based on Buffalo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,62514
Catholic3,1004
Evangelical Protestant2,04315
Other12
None4,818-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Buffalo County:

13.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

40.5%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fountain City:

42.9%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.7
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

39.8%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fountain City:

13.0%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fountain City:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

27.4%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

50.9%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.0%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fountain City, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$3,693$14,7720$0
Water Supply 3$1,570$6,2800$0
Other and Unallocable 3$1,508$6,0320$0
Sewerage 3$1,765$7,0600$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,220$38,6400$0
Financial Administration 1$7,194$86,3281$1,087
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$117
Totals for Government 14$18,950$16,2432$1,205

Fountain City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($6.40)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $324,000 ($414.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $238,000 ($304.74)
    Regular Highways: $186,000 ($238.16)
    Water Utilities: $104,000 ($133.16)
    Central Staff Services: $80,000 ($102.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($72.98)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $35,000 ($44.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($37.13)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($35.85)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($30.73)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($29.45)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($25.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($3.84)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($1.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000 ($117.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000 ($40.97)

Fountain City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $325,000 ($416.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($69.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($10.24)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($5.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($2.56)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.28)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $37,000 ($47.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($29.45)
    Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($20.49)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($2.56)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($2.56)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.28)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.28)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($78.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $234,000 ($299.62)
    Highways: $29,000 ($37.13)
    Education: $11,000 ($14.08)
    Other: $7,000 ($8.96)
  • Tax - Property: $187,000 ($239.44)
    Other License: $7,000 ($8.96)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($3.84)

Fountain City government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,427,000 ($4387.96)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,301,000 ($4226.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,000 ($161.33)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,074,000 ($3935.98)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,988,000 ($3825.86)

Businesses in Fountain City, WI

  • Ford: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fountain City:

  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KWNO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fountain City:

  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fountain City:

  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

Fountain City fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 1992 05:45 AM, 35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 1977 12:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.9mTotal length
  • $408,000Total costs
  • 37,474Total average daily traffic
  • 2,492Total average daily truck traffic
  • 49,130Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fountain City, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fountain City, WI
Most common first names in Fountain City, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1976.8 years
John1582.2 years
George1277.3 years
Elizabeth1081.5 years
Helen982.7 years
Emma990.8 years
Harry978.1 years
Henry886.1 years
Robert864.9 years
Walter878.6 years
Most common last names in Fountain City, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Baures1580.2 years
Bork1482.8 years
Schmitt1079.2 years
Ziegler1082.3 years
Abts976.8 years
Johnson979.0 years
Hund974.2 years
Wieczorek970.2 years
Haeuser978.3 years
Duellman881.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fountain City, WI
  • 68.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 2.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fountain City, WI
  • 38.5%Electricity
  • 18.9%Utility gas
  • 16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Other fuel
  • 10.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.6%Coal or coke


Fountain City compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Paul J. Van Eijl (1)
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Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.