Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Fountain Inn is a city of 12,020 people in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Why visit Fountain Inn
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CCNB Amphitheatre, F. W. Welborn House and Robert Quillen Office and Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Fountain Inn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fountain Inn
Fountain Inn is a city in Greenville and Laurens counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 10,416 at the 2020 census, up from 7,799 in 2010. It is part of the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fountain Inn, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
F. W. Welborn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Fountain Inn, United States of America
Robert Quillen Office and Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Burdette Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Simpsonville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Cannon Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in South Carolina, United States
First Baptist Simpsonville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Church building in Simpsonville, South Carolina, U.S.A.
Fountain Inn High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, United States
Fountain Inn Principal's House and Teacherage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
James A. Fulmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Fountain Inn, South Carolina
McDowell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes35
McAlister's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.6 mi
234 Harrison Bridge Road, Simpsonville
23 more on the map.
History
The Cannon Building, Fairview Presbyterian Church, Fountain Inn High School, Fountain Inn Principal's House and Teacherage, McDowell House, Robert Quillen Office and Library, Tullyton, and F. W. Welborn House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Fountain Inn, South Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship22
Fairview Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare5
Bon Secours Primary Care Fountain Inn
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
910 North Main Street, Fountain Inn
Prisma Health Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
200 North Nelson Drive, Fountain Inn
Map of Fountain Inn
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 30°F | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 38°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fountain Inn 2 Sw (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greenville County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-23: Table Rock Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Donaldson Field Airport at SCTAC (GDC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Simpsonville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Five Forks 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Mauldin 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Gray Court 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Woodruff 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Berea 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Boiling Springs 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Clemson 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Hendersonville 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shelby 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fountain Inn High School, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ellison Flour Mill, Fountain Inn, SC, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain Inn Principal's House and Teacherage, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Simpsonville Baptist Church - Simpsonville, SC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairview Presbyterian Church, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burdette Building, Simpsonville, SC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F.W Welborn House, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James A. Fulmer House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDowell House Historic, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert Quillen Office and Library, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cannon Building, Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS007-E-15965 - View of the United States, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-32329 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-96103 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-48177 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-30804 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sparkles - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Birthday Bash 2012 - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baseball Field - panoramio (1), Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baseball - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heritage Park - panoramio (1), Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heritage Park Railroad - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baseball Sunset - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heritage Park Railroad Station - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heritage Park Office - panoramio, Tony Crescibene, CC BY-SA 3.0
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