Fountain County

Fountain County is an agricultural county in western Indiana with two main towns, Attica and Covington, plus six smaller incorporated communities. The region combines farmland with small urban centers.

The county was established in December 1825 and named after Major James Fontaine, who died in the Northwest Indian War in 1790. It formed during the early settlement period of this frontier region.

The courthouse in Covington displays large murals by Eugene Francis Savage depicting the settlement of western Indiana through detailed artwork that tells the region's story.

Interstate 74 runs through the area, connecting it to larger cities to the east and west. A Norfolk Southern Railway line also serves freight transportation across the region.

The Wabash and Erie Canal reached Covington in 1846 and served as a major trade route until railroads later replaced it. This waterway shaped the region's economy for several decades.

Location: Indiana

Inception: December 20, 1825

Capital city: Covington

Shares border with: Tippecanoe County, Montgomery County, Parke County, Warren County, Vermillion County

Website: https://fountaincounty.net

GPS coordinates: 40.12000,-87.24000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:42