Welcome to Fontaine ...
Fontaine is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Fontaine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Fontaine is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fontaine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fontaine is located in the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Fontaine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Fontaine - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, New Brunswick, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fontaine.
Communities near Fontaine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fontaine.
- Eden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
- Martinsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Wentworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Mayodan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Stoneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
- Ridgeway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Laurel Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henry County
- Villa Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
- Villa Heights is located in Henry County
- Collinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Henry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
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 Fontaine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fontaine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Fontaine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fontaine. See our Newspapers Page for Fontaine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fontaine ...
Looking for more information about 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 Fontaine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fontaine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fontaine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henry, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fontaine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |