Welcome to Fontanelle ...
The city of Fontanelle is located in Adair County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fontanelle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fontanelle has a population of 618 people<2> (see below for details).
Fontanelle is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fontanelle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fontanelle is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Fontanelle: 50846<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fontanelle had an population of 618 people. This is a decrease of 8.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fontanelle had a population of 672 people (which is 8.75% of the total population of Adair County). This makes Fontanelle the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fontanelle represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 388th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 672 people, the population of Fontanelle decreased 2.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 692 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fontanelle.
Communities Also Named Fontanelle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fontanelle - they are located in Kansas and Nebraska.
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.
- Creston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <5>
- Greenfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <5>
- Stuart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <5>
- Anita
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
- Anita is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <5>
- Adair
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <5>
- Casey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Casey is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casey <5>
- Orient
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <5>
- Menlo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
- Menlo is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <5>
- Massena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <5>
- Cumberland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fontanelle post office opened in 1856.
We also found Fontanelle in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fontanelle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Adair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fontanelle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fontanelle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |