# Fountain Hills, Arizona

The Town derives its name from a fountain in the manmade lake at its center, which pushes 379,000 liters (100,000 gallons) of water to heights of up to 170 meters (560 feet).

**Type:** community

**Location:** AZ, US

**Nearest town:** Fountain Hills

**Certified:** 2018

The Town derives its name from a fountain in the manmade lake at its center, which pushes 379,000 liters (100,000 gallons) of water to heights of up to 170 meters (560 feet).

[Official site](http://fhdarksky.com/)

[Source](https://darksky.org/places/fountain-hills-arizona-dark-sky-community/)

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