Welcome to La Fontaine ...
The town of La Fontaine is located in Wabash County<1>.
The location of La Fontaine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Fontaine, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Fontaine has a population of 817 people<3> (see below for details).
La Fontaine is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Fontaine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for La Fontaine: (765)
The ZIP code for La Fontaine: 46940<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Fontaine had an population of 817 people. This is a decrease of 6.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Fontaine had a population of 875 people. This makes La Fontaine the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of La Fontaine represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 326th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 875 people, the population of La Fontaine decreased 2.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 900 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Fontaine.
Communities Also Named La Fontaine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named La Fontaine - they are located in Illinois and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Fontaine.
Communities near La Fontaine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Fontaine.
- Marion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Huntington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <6>
- Peru
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Wabash
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <6>
- Gas City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
- Gas City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <6>
- Upland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <6>
- Fairmount
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <6>
- Greentown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <6>
- Jonesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
- Converse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <6>
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 La Fontaine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Fontaine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Fontaine. 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 La Fontaine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Fontaine. See our Newspapers Page for La Fontaine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Fontaine ...
Looking for more information about La Fontaine? 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 La Fontaine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Fontaine.
Adding La Fontaine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Fontaine 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 La Fontaine was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Fontaine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Fontaine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Wabash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Fontaine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Fontaine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as La Fontaine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Fontaine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |