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American, 0.10%
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Fountain City was originally called Holmes' Landing, after Thomas Holmes, who settled there in 1839. Boats would stop at the landing to take on firewood, as well as water from springs not far from the river, leading to the name of
Fountain City.
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of the city was 97.0% White, 0.1% African
American, 1.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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412:. Eagle Creek and Waumandee Creek flow into Fountain City Bay northwest of the city limits. Eagle Creek flows around the base of Eagle Bluff, one of the tallest bluffs along the Mississippi.
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Fountain City is located on
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875:, Wisconsin State Representative, was born in Fountain City.
863:, Wisconsin State Representative, was born in Fountain City.
1233:"Fountain City Service Base mooring system gets an upgrade"
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Fountain City
Service Base under construction December 2023
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881:, Wisconsin State Representative, lived in Fountain City.
869:, Wisconsin legislator and judge, lived in Fountain City.
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Dredge Goetz christened for duty on theMississippi River
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Location of
Fountain City in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
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