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Fountain, NC

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Population
396
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
112 ft
Median Home Value
$134,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$725/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Fountain

Fountain is a quiet rural town in Pitt County, sitting along U.S. Route 258 just seven miles northwest of Farmville. It offers a relaxed country setting surrounded by pine woods and open farmland, while still keeping you within an easy drive of larger hubs like Greenville, Wilson, and Tarboro. For outdoor recreation, the Tar River is only a short trip to the east.

Historic American Buildings Survey, Archie A. Biggs, Photographer June 25, 1937 GENERAL VIEW SHOWING FRONT AND SIDE. Walnut Fountain, NC Route 268, Patterson, Caldwell County, NC HABS NC,14 ,1 1

The community started as a turn-of-the-century railroad stop named after local merchant R.A. Fountain. Today, that heritage lives on in the downtown historic district, where quiet streets and vintage brick storefronts give the area its classic eastern North Carolina character. It is an easygoing spot that appeals to anyone looking for peaceful small-town living with simple commutes to regional jobs, healthcare, and shopping.

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Low PopulationA+100.0ratingRegional Two-Party Electoral BalanceA+97.4ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA96.5rating

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