La Fontaine, Indiana facts for kids
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La Fontaine, Indiana
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Location of La Fontaine in Wabash County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Township | Liberty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 798 |
| • Density | 1,306.06/sq mi (504.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
46940
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-40842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396699 |
La Fontaine is a small town in Liberty Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2020, about 798 people lived there. The town's name, "La Fontaine," comes from the French language. It means "The Fountain."
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History of La Fontaine
The town of La Fontaine was named after a special person. This was Francis La Fontaine, a chief of the Miami Indian tribe. Old maps show that the town was first called Ashland.
The La Fontaine post office has been open since 1848. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a very long time.
In 2014, the LaFontaine Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes important places in American history.
Geography and Location
La Fontaine is located in Indiana. According to the 2010 census, the town covers about 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2) of land. Most of this area, about 98.36%, is land. A very small part, about 1.64%, is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 295 | — | |
| 1910 | 683 | — | |
| 1920 | 601 | −12.0% | |
| 1930 | 604 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 554 | −8.3% | |
| 1950 | 627 | 13.2% | |
| 1960 | 779 | 24.2% | |
| 1970 | 793 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 946 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 909 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 900 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 875 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 798 | −8.8% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 875 people living in La Fontaine. These people lived in 328 households. A household is a group of people living in one home. There were also 223 families.
The town had about 1,458.3 inhabitants per square mile (563.1/km2) people per square mile. This is called the population density. Most of the people in La Fontaine were White (98.5%). A small number were from other racial backgrounds. About 1.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 32.3% of households had children under 18 years old. Many households (52.7%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.39 people. The average family had 2.93 people.
The average age of people in La Fontaine was 41.9 years old. About 23.2% of residents were under 18. About 24.6% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (54.4%).
Famous People from La Fontaine
- Mike "Doc" Emrick is a well-known retired television sportscaster. He is famous for calling hockey games.
See also
In Spanish: La Fontaine (Indiana) para niños
