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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 the earliest mention that we've 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.

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 (so far) for Fontanelle was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fontanelle.

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>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 402 code has been Overlayed with the 531 area code. New phone numbers in the Fontanelle area will be assigned with one of these codes: 402 or 531. As a result, placing a call in the Fontanelle 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 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.