Welcome to Fontanet ...
Fontanet is located in Vigo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fontanet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Fontanet is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fontanet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Fontanet (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Codes for Fontanet: 812 & 930<3>
The ZIP code for Fontanet: 47851<4>
Communities near Fontanet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fontanet.
- Terre Haute
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Brazil
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rockville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- West Terre Haute
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Seelyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Montezuma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Knightsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Rosedale
(3 miles [4.8 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 Fontanet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fontanet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fontanet. 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 Fontanet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fontanet. See our Newspapers Page for Fontanet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fontanet ...
Looking for more information about Fontanet? 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 Fontanet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fontanet.
Adding Fontanet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fontanet 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 (so far) for Fontanet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Fontanet post office opened in 1881.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fontanet.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Vigo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fontanet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 812 code has been Overlayed with the 930 area code. New phone numbers in the Fontanet area will be assigned with one of these codes: 812 or 930. As a result, placing a call in the Fontanet area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Fontanet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fontanet 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |