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Fontenelle

WyomingCDP

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Fontenelle

Total population

3

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation1878 m
Land area9.33 km²
Coordinates42.00°, -110.06°

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

Elevation
1878 m
Area
9.33 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fontenelle is a census-designated place (CDP) along the Green River in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 5 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Fontenelle is located at (41.990006, −110.053420). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (8.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.4 km2) (3.90%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
0
Median home value
—
Housing units
21
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.0033
Longitude
-110.0622
Water area
0.13 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
17,241
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American White Pelican
    Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    463
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    453
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    420
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    382
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    380
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    377
  • Osprey
    Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    354
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    352

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
100
Largest magnitude
4.89
Largest event
2010-04-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,703

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fontenelle

A preliminary survey of the Fontenelle Reservoir, Wyoming
David S. Dibble · 1962
Fontenelle Reservoir fishery investigations
Ronald G. McKnight · 1975
Amended record of decision for Fontenelle natural gas infill drilling projects, environmental impact statement
United States. Bureau of Land Management. · 1997
Draft, environmental impact statement on the Fontenelle natural gas infill drilling projects
United States. Department of the Interior · 1995
Final environmental impact statement on Fontenelle natural gas infill drilling projects
United States. Bureau of Land Management. Green River Resource Area. · 1996
Record of decision for Fontenelle natural gas infill drilling projects, environmental impact statement
United States. Bureau of Land Management. · 1996
Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir
United States. Bureau of Reclamation · 1993
Record of decision for Fontenelle natural gas infill drilling projects environmental impact statement
United States. Bureau of Land Management. Green River Resource Area. · 1996

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

American White Pelican
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Seen 2026-09-18
Ring-billed Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Seen 2026-09-05
Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Seen 2026-09-05
Pronghorn
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
Seen 2026-08-31
Yuba Lake Jerusalem Cricket
Yuba Lake Jerusalem Cricket
Ammopelmatus yubalake
Seen 2026-08-31
Philolithus elatus
Philolithus elatus
Philolithus elatus
Seen 2026-08-29
Greasewood
Greasewood
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
Seen 2026-08-12
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Common Sagebrush Lizard
Sceloporus graciosus
Seen 2026-08-11
Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Cleomella serrulata
Seen 2026-08-06

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET