What is the population of Fontana, Kansas?

Fontana has a population of approximately 409 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Fontana, Kansas located?

Fontana is located in Kansas, United States, at approximate coordinates 38.4215°, -94.8447°.

What is the median household income in Fontana?

The median household income in Fontana is approximately $51,250 based on the most recent open data.

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Fontana

Total population

409

Median home value

$121,600

4.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,250

Fontana$51k

National$74k

Founded

1889

Elevation284 m

Land area2.19 km²

Weather78°F · Mostly Sunny

Coordinates38.42°, -94.84°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1889

Elevation

284 m

Area

2.19 km²

Official website

www.FontanaKS.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fontana is a city in south central Miami County, Kansas, United States, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 210. The name Fontana comes from the French word fontaine, meaning fountain or a spring-like water source. It was given to the small city from a spring near the town site.

History & geography

History

Captain David Martin, a veteran of the War of 1812, received a land grant for in Lykins County, Kansas (Miami County, Kansas) due to an 1855 congressional act. Part of this property would eventually become the townsite and rural community of Fontana. J.B. Grinnell purchased of the property in 1869, and put Fontana in the center near a railroad right of way. The city was incorporated in 1889.

Geography

Fontana has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

16.6

Median home value

$121,600

Housing units

111

Poverty rate

46.5%

Unemployment

16.5%

Race & ethnicity

White

75.1%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

21.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

38.4215

Longitude

-94.8447

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

78°F

Mostly Sunny

Tonight

62°F

Mostly Cloudy

Friday

77°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

64°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

79°F

Rain Showers Likely

Saturday Night

64°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Fontana, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.8%

Diabetes

8.8%

Adult obesity

34.8%

Binge drinking

17.3%

Adult smoking

14.3%

No leisure activity

22.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

62,962

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,046
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,973
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
1,911
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,870
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,772
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,564
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,312
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,272

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Trojan Elem
Elementary · Osawatomie · 375 students · 11.7:1 ratio
Osawatomie High
High · Osawatomie · 281 students · 10.4:1 ratio
Osawatomie Middle School
Middle · Osawatomie · 226 students · 11.9:1 ratio
Swenson Early Childhood Education Center
Elementary · Osawatomie · 176 students · 13.5:1 ratio
Osawatomie Virtual School
High · Osawatomie · 5 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).