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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 town in Liberty Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 875 at the 2010 census. Its name means "The Fountain" in French.
History
The community was named after Francis La Fontaine, a Miami Indian chief. According to early maps, the town was originally known as Ashland.
The La Fontaine post office has been in operation since 1848.
The LaFontaine Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, La Fontaine has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), of which 0.6 square miles (1.55 km2) (or 98.36%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 1.64%) is water.
Demographics
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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
As of the census of 2010, there were 875 people, 328 households, and 223 families living in the town. The population density was 1,458.3 inhabitants per square mile (563.1/km2). There were 374 housing units at an average density of 623.3 per square mile (240.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 328 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.
Notable people
- Mike "Doc" Emrick, retired television sportscaster
See also
In Spanish: La Fontaine (Indiana) para niños
