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Fountain Hills is a town in Maricopa County,
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, United States. Known for its impressive fountain, once the tallest in the world, it borders the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and Scottsdale. The population was 23,820 as of the 2020 census. Between the
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and 2000 censuses it was the eighth-fastest-growing place among cities and towns in Arizona. The median value of an owner-occupied housing during the period 2016-2020 was estimated at $402,100.


History

Before the development of Fountain Hills, the area was home to the Yavapai people, and
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s can be found near the Dixie Mine in the northwest corner of the town along the mountains. In the early 20th century, the area that became Fountain Hills and the McDowell Mountain Regional Park was part of the Pemberton Ranch, later renamed the P-Bar Ranch.
Fountain Hills High School Fountain Hills High School is a public high school in Fountain Hills, Arizona under the jurisdiction of the Fountain Hills Unified School District. Fountain Hills High School was constructed from 1991 to 1993, and its first graduating class was ...
is built on the site of one of the P-Bar Ranch's buildings, and a plaque stands in the parking lot to commemorate this. Fountain Hills was developed by
C. V. Wood Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood Jr. (December 17, 1920 – March 14, 1992) was an American developer of theme parks and planned communities. He was the chief developer of Disneyland and then, through his own company, Marco Engineering, he developed ot ...
, president of McCulloch Oil, and was named after the towering man-made fountain in the center of town. The town was incorporated in 1989.


Geography

Fountain Hills is in eastern Maricopa County, on the eastern edge of the Phoenix urbanized area. It is northeast of
downtown Phoenix Downtown Phoenix is the central business district (CBD) of the City of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is located in the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area or Valley of the Sun. Phoenix, being the county seat of Maricopa County, Ari ...
and sits on the east side of the south end of the
McDowell Mountains The McDowell Mountain Range (Yavapai: Wi:kajasa) is located about twenty miles north-east of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, and may be seen from most places throughout the city. The range is composed of miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first geologi ...
. According to the
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, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.42%, are water. The elevation is at the fountain, higher than in Phoenix. The elevation reaches on the western border of the town, on a spur of the McDowell Mountains. To the east of the town is the Verde River, a tributary to the Salt River. Inside the town there are many washes that run through Fountain Hills into the Verde River. Some of these washes include the Ashbrook, Balboa, Legend, and Colony Washes. During times of rain the washes flood with water and can sometimes block roads with their water. Signs mark several of the intersections of washes and major streets in the town. To the southwest and northwest regions of Fountain Hills are the McDowell Mountains, a chain of extinct volcanic remnants. The highest mountains in the range are
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(),
McDowell Peak McDowell Peak is located in the McDowell Mountains, to the northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. Its height is . McDowell Peak is located approximately half a mile north of the easily recognizable Thompson Peak, and shares a ridge with Drinkwater Peak. ...
(), and
Thompson Peak Thompson Peak may refer to one of these mountain peaks: *Thompson Peak (Arizona), a McDowell Mountains summit 20 miles from Phoenix with amateur and Maricopa County government radio towers accessible via a service road from Fountain Hills () * Thom ...
(), all in neighboring Scottsdale.


Climate

The area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the
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system, Fountain Hills has a hot desert climate, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps.


Demographics

As of the
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of 2020, there were 23,820 people in 11,918 households in the town. The
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was . There were 13,167 housing units at an average density of . The ethnic makeup of the town was 94.1%
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, 1.0%
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or
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, 0.6% Native American, 1.8%
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, 0.1%
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, 1.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race make up 4.1% of the population. There were 11,918 households, out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were
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living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. Householders living alone make up 25.7% of all households, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.56. In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.4% under the age of 18, 85.6% 18 years and over, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.9 years. There were 47.8% males and 52.2% females. According to the 2020
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, the median income for a household in Fountain Hills for the period 2016-2020 was $85,200. The
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for the town was $59,791. About 3.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the
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, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.


Arts and culture


The Fountain

Fountain Hills has the world's fourth-tallest fountain, and the second tallest in the United States. It was built in 1970 in
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, by
Robert P. McCulloch Robert Paxton McCulloch (May 11, 1911 – February 25, 1977) was an American entrepreneur from Missouri, best known for McCulloch chainsaws and purchasing the "New" London Bridge, which he moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona — one of the citie ...
, the year before the reconstruction of the
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, another of McCulloch's projects. The fountain sprays water for about 15 minutes every hour on the hour between 9am and 9pm. The plume rises from a concrete water-lily sculpture in the center of a large man-made lake. The fountain, driven by three turbine pumps, sprays water at a rate of per minute through an nozzle. With all three pumps under ideal conditions, the fountain reaches in height, though in normal operation only two of the pumps are used, with a fountain height of around . When built it was the world's tallest fountain, a record it held for over a decade. The Town of Fountain Hills has partnered with EarthCam to bring live streaming views of its world-famous fountain. The live stream camera can be accessed on the Experience Fountain Hills website. To help celebrate the fountain's 50th year, the town installed a new LED lighting system with four lights mounted directly under the fountain and six lights on the shore for a total of 10 lights to provide ample lighting and still meet the Dark Skies regulations. The fountain in Fountain Park in Fountain Hills, AZ..jpg, alt=The famous fountain in Fountain Hills, Arizona, running at full height., The "World Famous Fountain" in Fountain Hills can attain a height of when running on all three of its pumps. Fountain in green light.jpg, alt=The fountain is bathed in green in Fountain Park with LED lights during holidays and special events. There are eight colors available to shine on the spray., The fountain in Fountain Park is lighted with LED lights during holidays and special events. There are eight colors available to shine on the spray. The fountain in morning sun..jpg, alt=The fountain of Fountain Hills, The fountain of Fountain Hills Total Lunar Eclipse with the Fountain.jpg, alt=The fountain during a lunar eclipse, The fountain during a
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The fountain at full capacity..jpg, alt=The fountain running at full capacity reaching 560-feet, The fountain running at full capacity, reaching Easter Sunrise Service.jpg, alt=The annual Easter sunrise services in Fountain Park with the fountain in the background, The annual Easter sunrise services in Fountain Park with the fountain in the background Ford GT club at Fountain Park.jpg, alt=The national Ford GT Auto Club used the fountain as a backdrop for one of their tour stops in 2021., The national Ford GT Auto Club used the fountain as a backdrop for one of their tour stops in 2021. Wiki FOUR PEAKS - SNOW 2022 (33).png, alt=Snow covers the peaks of Four Peaks Mountain in the distance from Fountain Hills. The fountain is in the foreground of this picture, Snow covers the peaks of Four Peaks Mountain in the distance from Fountain Hills.


International Dark Sky Community

In January 2018, the town of Fountain Hills was designated an International Dark Sky Community by the
International Dark Sky Association The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is a United States-based non-profit organization incorporated in 1988 by founders David Crawford, a professional astronomer, and Tim Hunter, a physician/amateur astronomer. The mission of the IDA is " ...
. The town is one of only two International Dark Sky Communities located near a large metropolitan area. , 34 communities in the world have earned the Community designation, among Dark Sky Reserves, Parks, and Sanctuaries. The Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association (FHDSA) worked with town council and town staff to change outdoor lighting and sign ordinances to address
light pollution Light pollution is the presence of unwanted, inappropriate, or excessive use of artificial Visible spectrum, lighting. In a descriptive sense, the term ''light pollution'' refers to the effects of any poorly implemented lighting, during the day ...
. This designation is a result of both geography and lighting ordinances. The community is shielded from the lights of the larger cities in the Phoenix metro region by the McDowell Mountains to the west. The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation to the east, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to the south, and the McDowell Mountain Regional Park all help the town preserve its dark skies. The absence of street lights and the presence of only low-impact outdoor lighting creates an outstanding environment for
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. The Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association is currently working to develop a International Dark Sky Discovery Center that will include a Dark Sky Observatory, Hyperspace Planetarium, Inspiration Theater, and an Immersion Zone. Fountain Hills was the home to Charles W. Juels' Fountain Hills Observatory , where 475 asteroids were discovered between 1999 and 2003, including 20898 Fountainhills.


Events

The town hosts a number of events each year at Fountain Park, including three large art fairs: the Spring Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts and the Fall Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts, both presented by the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, and the Thunderbird Artists' Fountain Hills Fine Art Festival. Each year, the town hosts a
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celebration in which the town's fountain is dyed green. Other signature events include a 4 July celebration, an annual Music Fest, and Concours in the Hills — a car show which featured over 1,000 vehicles and 30,000 attendees in February 2020. Annual Chamber of Commerce Fountain Festival.jpg, alt=More than 120,000 people attend the annual Fountain Festival each fall in Fountain Hills., The Annual Fountain Festival celebrates the arts in Fountain Hills each fall. Turkey Trot.jpg, alt=Turkey Trot participants run or walk around the famous fountain Thanksgiving morning., For 31 years, the Turkey Trot has been a family tradition Thanksgiving morning. Wiki CONCOURS 2022 resized 500px.png, alt=Spectators look at sports cars at Concours in the Hills., More than 1,000 high-end cars from around the world drew nearly 50,000 enthusiasts to Fountain Hills for Concours in the Hills 2022. Wiki Greening of the Fountain - 3-17-21 (21).png, alt=The fountain is dyed green on St. Patrick's Day., On St. Patrick's Day, the famous fountain in Fountain Hills is dyed green to help celebrate the holiday.


Arts

Fountain Hills is home to one of the largest public art collections in Arizona. The art collection, which features over 150 pieces, is part of a partnership between the Town of Fountains Hills and the Public Art Committee of the Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association. Art is a significant part of the Town's heritage. The eight fountains along the Avenue of the Fountains were the beginning of the public art collection. Bronze sculptures and fountains with Community Profile themes ranging from the whimsical to the serious dot the streets and adorn the public buildings, plazas and parks. The collection also contains a wide variety of other art types and media, including paintings, stone, photography and metals. Residents and visitors are invited to wander the streets or take the "Art Walk" guided tour. Art in Centennial Circle at Community Center.jpg, alt=Art in Centennial Circle is donated to or purchased by the Town of Fountain Hills. Many local artists create sculptures for residents to enjoy., Art in Centennial Circle is donated to or purchased by the Town of Fountain Hills. Many local artists create sculptures for residents to enjoy. Children playing in water - AVE of Fountains.jpg, alt=Children Playing in Water is a fun sculpture showing a boy and girl playing with a water hose. This sculpture is located along the Avenue of the Fountains., ''Children Playing in Water'' is one of the many sculptures along the Avenue of the Fountains linear park in Fountain Hills. Jerry Miles memorial.jpg, alt=Plaque describing how former mayor and town resident Jerry Miles and his wife were philanthropic donors and supporters of the arts in Fountain Hills., Former mayor and town resident Jerry Miles and his wife were philanthropic donors and supporters of the arts in Fountain Hills. Fountain Hills Theater is a performing arts venue entering its 28th season and offering over 16 productions a year to local communities as well as performing an arts education year-round for youth.


Government

Fountain Hills has a council-manager system. The current mayor of Fountain Hills i
Ginny Dickey
first elected in August 2018, and reelected in 2020 and 2022. The current Town Council consists of the mayor and six councilmembers: Vice Mayo
Peggy McMahon
ouncilmember
Brenda Kalivianakis
(2022)
Gerry Friedel
(2020)
Sharron Grzybowski
(2020)
Hannah Toth
(2022), an
Allen Skilicorn
(2022)
Grady Miller
has been serving as the Town Manager since 2015. Among other council-appointed staff are Town Attorne
Aaron Aronson
and Town Magistrate Robert Melton. The town contracts its law enforcement services with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). The Fountain Hills Fire Department has two fire stations and contracts with
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for staffing. Dave Ott is the Fire Chief. Fountain Hills is in Arizona's 6th Congressional District, served by
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David Schweikert, and Arizona's 3rd State Legislative District, served by Representativesbr>Joseph Chaplik (R)
an
Alexander Kolodin (R)
John Kavanagh represents the area in the Arizona Senate.


Education

Fountain Hills Public Schools are part of the
Fountain Hills Unified School District The Fountain Hills Unified School District is a public school district in Maricopa County, Arizona, US, based in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Schools The Fountain Hills Unified School District has one elementary school, one middle school, and one high ...
#98. The district has two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school,
Fountain Hills High School Fountain Hills High School is a public high school in Fountain Hills, Arizona under the jurisdiction of the Fountain Hills Unified School District. Fountain Hills High School was constructed from 1991 to 1993, and its first graduating class was ...
. The District has small class sizes at an average of 18:1, a Vibrant Special Education Program, Fountain Hills Virtual Academy, and a Career and Technical Education Program. School accolades and achievements include: * A+ rating from the Arizona Educational Foundation (McDowell Mountain Elementary School and Fountain Hills High School) * Ranked #32 in Arizona in 2021 by the U.S. News & World Report (Fountain Hills High School) * Ranked in the top 5% of schools in the US in 2017 by the U.S. News & World Report (Fountain Hills High School) * 2017 Girls Soccer State Champions * 2017 Boys Basketball State Champions * 2017 Beach Volleyball State Champions * 2017 Girls Track & Field State Champions * 2017 Volleyball State Champions * 2018 Beach Volleyball State Champions * 2019 Beach Volleyball State Runner-Up


Media

The '' Fountain Hills Times'' is the town's weekly newspaper. The paper has a weekly circulation of about 3,000. The parent company of the Times, Western States Publishers, Inc., also publishes the Fountain Hills/Rio Verde Telephone Directory, Fountain Hills Community Guide, Fountain Hills HOME.


Notable people

* Kathy Ahern,
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* Joe Arpaio, former Maricopa County Sheriff *
Steven Alker Steven Craig Alker (born 28 July 1971) is a professional golfer from New Zealand who plays on the PGA Tour Champions, where he has won five events. He won the season-long 2022 Charles Schwab Cup on the PGA Tour Champions. Early life and profess ...
,
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. *
Charles Juels Charles W. Juels (1944 – January 21, 2009) was an American amateur astronomer and psychiatrist by profession, who became a prolific discoverer of minor planets after his retirement. Juels was born in New York City in 1944, and grew up in Cinc ...
,
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* David Schweikert, U.S.
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* Allen Skillicorn (born 1974), member of the
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from 2017 to 2021. He moved to Fountain Hills after his legislative tenure.


Sister cities

* – Concepcion de Ataco,
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* –
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(
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,
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) * – Zamość,
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Gallery

Fountain Hills-Fountain Hills Entrance.jpg, Entrance to town Fountain hills-199.jpg, alt=Fountain Hills, Fountain Hills The Fountain Park.JPG, alt=The Fountain Park, The Fountain Park Over Fountain Hills .JPG, alt=Over Fountain Hills, Over Fountain Hills Arizona Sunrise.JPG, alt=Arizona Sunrise, Arizona sunrise Fountain Hills, Arizona.jpg, alt=Fountain Hills, Fountain Hills Fred & Ginger.JPG, Fred & Ginger statue in Fountain Park Snowinfh.jpg, Snow falls about once every other year on the McDowell Mountains. Fountain Hills-Fount Rushmore.jpg , "Fount Rushmore" features statues of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan; the famous fountain is in the right rear background. Fountain Hills-World Famous Fountain-1.jpg , The fountain does not operate on windy days. Fountain Hills-Veterans Memorial in Fountain Park-2.jpg , Veterans Memorial in Fountain Park Fountain Hills-155mm Howitzer M114A1 in Fountain Park-1.jpg , A
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at the Veterans Memorial
The Stoneman Road, established by Colonel George Stoneman, was an important supply road between Fort McDowell and Fort Whipple in Prescott between 1870 and 1890 on what is today the Yavapai Reservation near Fountain Hills. The trail passed through the McDowell Mountains. The McDowell Mountains is a chain of extinct volcanic mountains in Fountain Hills.Arizona Republic
/ref> Fountain Hills-McDowell Mountain Regional Park.jpg, McDowell Mountain Regional Park entrance Fountain Hills-McDowell Mountain Regional Park-Stoneman Wash Trail-1.jpg, Sign which indicates where the Stoneman Trail a.k.a. Stoneman Wash Trail passed through the McDowell Mountains Fountain Hills-McDowell Mountain Regional Park-Stoneman Wash Trail-2.jpg, Stoneman Trail a.k.a. Stoneman Wash Trail


References


External links

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