Fountain them. By the end of the 19th century, as indoor plumbing became the main source of drinking water, urban fountains became purely decorative. Mechanical pumps replaced gravity and allowed fountains to recycle water and to force it high into the air. The Jet d'Eau in Lake Geneva, built in 1951, shoots water in the air. The highest such fountain in the world is King Fahd's Fountain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which spouts water above the Red Sea. Fountains are used today to decorate city parks and squares; to honor individuals or events; for recreation and for entertainment. A Splash pad
Fountain City, Indiana important stop on the Underground Railroad. Coffin was sometimes known as the "president" of the Underground Railroad. It is now operated as an Indiana State Historic Site. Fountain City is located at (39.954525, -84.919890). According to the 2010 census, Fountain City has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 796 people, 311 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 343 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.8%