| Fontana, Kansas | |
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| Fontana City Hall | |
| Location of Fontana, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 1,120/sq mi (432.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66026 |
| Area code(s) | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-23650[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477629[3] |
| Website | www.FontanaKS.com |
Fontana is a city in south central Miami County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 224.[1] The name Fontana comes from the French word fontaine, meaning fountain or a spring-like water source. It was given to the small city because it was known as a place with good, clear drinking water. Fontana's history as a community dates back to the early 19th century, however incorporation did not occur until 1889.[4]
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Captain David Martin, a veteran of the War of 1812 received a land grant for 160 acres (0.65 km2) in Lykins County, Kansas ( Miami County, Kansas)due to an 1855 congressional act. Part of this property would eventually become the townsite and rural community of Fontana. J.B. Grinnell purchased 120 acres (0.49 km2) of the property in 1869, and put Fontana in the center near a railroad right of way. The city was incorporated in 1889.[4]
Fontana is located at (38.425879, -94.838089)[5]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 131 |
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| 2000 | 149 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 224 | 50.3% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 149 people, 61 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 854.6 people per square mile (338.4/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 384.3 per square mile (152.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.32% White, 0.67% Native American, 0.67% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.
There were 61 households out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $13,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,484. There were 5.4% of families and 12.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 7.4% of under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.
Located within Fontana is one public school, Fontana Elementary, having a total enrollment of approximately 100 students from kindergarten through 5th grades. On the 2007 Kansas State Assessments in 2007, Fontana Elementary received building-wide Kansas Standard of Excellence certificates for both reading and math, and in 2008 for reading, math, and science. In 2007, Fontana Elementary also received the Kansas State Department of Education Governor's Achievement Award, given to schools whose students performed in the top 5% of all Kansas schools.[6] As part of the Prairie View school district (USD 362), Fontana students from grades 6-12 attend Prairie View Middle School or Prairie View High School in La Cygne, Kansas.
Fontana is located in a rural area of woods and hills. Community events are held at the city hall, the city park, or the local elementary school.[4]
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