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Welcome to Fontanelle ...

Fontanelle is primarily located in Dodge County<1>. A portion of Fontanelle extends into Washington County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Fontanelle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.

Fontanelle is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Fontanelle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Fontanelle: (402) & (531)<3>

The ZIP code for Fontanelle: 68044<4>

Communities Also Named Fontanelle ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fontanelle - they are located in Iowa and Kansas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fontanelle.

Communities near Fontanelle ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fontanelle.

  • Fremont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Blair
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
    • Blair is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <5>
  • Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <5>
  • Tekamah
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Bennington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <5>
  • Arlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • North Bend
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Waterloo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
  • Hooper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
    • Hooper is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <5>
  • Scribner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Fontanelle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fontanelle.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fontanelle. 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 Fontanelle.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fontanelle. See our Newspapers Page for Fontanelle.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fontanelle ...

Looking for more information about Fontanelle? 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 Fontanelle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fontanelle.

Adding Fontanelle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fontanelle 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 Fontanelle was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fontanelle.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fontanelle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dodge County: www.dodgecounty.ne.gov/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Dodge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fontanelle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<4>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 community (such as Fontanelle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fontanelle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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