Fountain Inn, South Carolina, is a small town with a growing population of 6,440 in 2003. The southern part of the incorporated area is in Laurens County while the bulk of the city is in Greenville County. Nestled in the foothills of Upstate South Carolina, Fountain Inn is a charming city in the heart of an incredibly scenic state. Only minutes from the mountains and a couple of hours from the coast, Fountain Inn is the ideal location for relocating families, friends and business.

Fountain Inn takes its name from the old inn with a fountain that attracted travelers seeking a rest from the tiresome stagecoach journeys between Greenville and the Low Country in South Carolina. It is a small town filled with historic landmarks, interesting anecdotes and historical figures.

History is cherished in Fountain Inn, SC and to honor one of the town's most famous native sons, the Peg Leg Bates Foundation erected a statue of Clayton Peg Leg Bates in the downtown area. Bates, who lost his leg in a cotton gin accident at the age of 12, overcame his tragedy to become a famous dancer. His signature step was the Imitation American Jet Plane, in which he would jump five feet in the air and land on his peg leg, with his good leg sticking out straight behind him. During his career, Bates performed more than 20 different times on the Ed Sullivan television show - more than any other artist - and performed before the king and queen of England.

But Peg Leg wasn't the only artist with ties to Fountain Inn. Commercial artist Art Frahm, who brought life to the old gentleman on the Quaker Oats oatmeal box and the Coppertone Suntan Lotion girl, lived in Fountain Inn more that 20 years. While in Fountain Inn, Frahm portrayed Southern architecture and lifestyles in his artwork. In addition to Frahm, internationally-known humorist and syndicated writer Robert Quillen contributed to the early cultural life of Fountain Inn by starting The Fountain Inn Tribune, in 1911. Readers found the news of the day and comic characters such as Aunt Het (who is recognized each year with the Aunt Het festival) and Willie Willis among the pages. Although Fountain Inn City Hall stands on the grounds where Robert Quillen's house once stood, the Robert Quillen Library with its beautiful water fountain and the infamous Monument to Eve still remain on the premises.

Today, Fountain Inn has a rich cross-section of living environments and housing options within historic older neighborhoods, traditional neighborhoods, suburban areas or downtown. There is a nice balance of business and industry which is nearly all non-union as South Carolina is a right to work state. Whether you are looking to start a business, explore an industry or already have an established job, Fountain Inn is just a short commute to almost anywhere you need to go.

In a state known for its luscious natural beauty, Fountain Inn has also gained a reputation among its neighboring South Carolinians for another kind of beauty, being home to three past Miss South Carolina's. In 1968, Peggy White Nickson took the crown. In 1998, Wendy Willis won the title. Candace Richards was crowned Miss South Carolina USA in 2001. With these rich facets of cultural history, it's easy to see why Fountain Inn today is known as, The place where the past and present coexist in harmony.

For more information on activities in and around Fountain Inn, South Carolina, visit:

• Laurens County
• Town of Fountain Inn, SC
• Greenville County, SC
• Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce
• Fountain Inn, SC Real Estate Summary on IDCide
• Fountain Inn, SC on CityTownInfo.com
• Fountain Inn, SC Google Earth Map
• View Fountain Inn, SC Area Jobs on Career Builder
• View Fountain Inn, SC Area Jobs on Yahoo HotJobs
• Fountain Inn, South Carolina on Wikipedia.com

For more information on activities in and around South Carolina Upstate Region, including Greenville County, South Carolina, visit:

• Greenville and UpCountry
• South Carolina Upstate Info
• South Carolina: Naturally (SC’s Piedmont Region)
• South Carolina Information Highway
• South Carolina Tourism
• Greater Greenville Tourism
• The State of South Carolina

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