Population : 55,516 (2008)
Median Income: $ 89,009 (2008)
Elevation : 28 feet
City's Area: 8.91 Square Miles

Average temperature:
Highest: 82-63 *F
Lowest: 69-46 *F

Airport Distances:
John Wayne Airport: 7.8 Mi.
LAX Airport : 35.4 Mi. Ontario Airport : 49.5 Mi.

The city was incorporated in 1957, before which it was known as Talbert (also as Gospel Swamps by residents). The name of Fountain Valley refers to the very high water table in the area at the time the name was chosen, and the many corresponding artesian wells in the area. Early settlers constructed drainage canals to make the land usable for agriculture, which remained the dominant use of land until the 1960s, when construction of large housing tracts accelerated.

The area encompassing Fountain Valley was originally inhabited by the Tongva people. European settlement of the area began when Manuel Nieto was granted the land for Rancho Los Nietos, which encompassed over 300,000 acres (1,200 km2), including present-day Fountain Valley. Control of the land was subsequently transferred to Mexico upon independence from Spain, and then to the United States as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

This well planned, urban community is centrally located in Orange County. It has an abundance of parks that are host to a variety of recreational activities. Mile Square Regional Park, a 640 acre park containing two lakes, three 18-hole golf courses, and a senior center is a popular attraction for residents and visitors alike. With its tree lined streets and peaceful residential and recreational areas Fountain Valley is friendly community that is an attractive place to live and visit.