Welcome to Fontana ...
The city of Fontana is located in Miami County<1>.
The location of Fontana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fontana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fontana has a population of 239 people<3> (see below for details).
Fontana is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fontana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fontana: (913)
The ZIP code for Fontana: 66026<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fontana had an population of 239 people. This is an increase of 6.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 60.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fontana had a population of 224 people. This makes Fontana the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 224 people, the population of Fontana increased 50.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fontana.
Communities Also Named Fontana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Fontana - they are located in California, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fontana.
Communities near Fontana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fontana.
- Paola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paola
- Paola is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paola <6>
- Louisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
- Former name for Louisburg:
- New Saint Lewis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <6>
- Osawatomie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osawatomie
- Osawatomie is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osawatomie <6>
- Pleasanton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
- La Cygne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
- La Cygne is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <6>
- Drexel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
- Drexel is located in Bates County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <6>
- Linn Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
- Linn Valley is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Mound City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <6>
- Greeley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <6>
- Parker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fontana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fontana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fontana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fontana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fontana. See our Newspapers Page for Fontana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fontana ...
Looking for more information about Fontana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fontana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fontana.
Adding Fontana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fontana in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fontana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fontana post office opened in 1873.
We also found Fontana in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fontana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fontana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Miami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fontana. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fontana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fontana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fontana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |