Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Fountain Inn is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 7,799.
Fountain Inn 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	1884
Nickname 	The Diamond Tip of the Golden Strip
County 	Greenville
Population 	7,799
Elevation 	866 ft (264 m)
Mayor 	Jay Francis
City Guildmaster	Kayden Ross
ZIP code 	29644
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
61.93% White (4,830)
31.25% Black or African American (2,437)
4.56% Hispanic or Latino (356)
2.26% Other (176)
9.7% (756) of Fountain Inn residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Fountain Inn has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.89 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Greenville County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city took its name from an inn and fountain that were along the old stagecoach route. The stagecoach drivers called the stop "Fountain Inn", and it stuck. A small garden fountain is installed at City Hall, and there is a marker on the north side of town showing the former location of the old inn.
* There are several festivals in Fountain Inn, including Aunt Het Day, based on syndicated cartoon columnist Robert Quillen, that brings in several hundred visitors as Main Street is closed and filled with many unique vendors.
* Fountain Inn has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has a BI-LO, dollar stores, CVS, Waffle House, a little bit of fast food, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, Pizza Hut, and not much else.
Category:South Carolina Cities