Fontana, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Fontana is a city in south central Miami County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 224. 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.
received a land grant
for 160 acre (0.6474976 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 acre (0.4856232 km²) of the property in 1869, and put Fontana in the center near a railroad right of way. The city was incorporated in 1889.
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
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.
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
.
Miami County, Kansas
Miami County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 32,787. Its county seat and most populous city is Paola...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 224. 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.
History
Captain David Martin, a veteran of the War of 1812War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
received a land grant
Land grant
A land grant is a gift of real estate – land or its privileges – made by a government or other authority as a reward for services to an individual, especially in return for military service...
for 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) in Lykins County, Kansas ( Miami County, Kansas
Miami County, Kansas
Miami County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 32,787. Its county seat and most populous city is Paola...
)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 acre (0.4856232 km²) of the property in 1869, and put Fontana in the center near a railroad right of way. The city was incorporated in 1889.
Geography
Fontana is located at 38°25′33"N 94°50′17"W (38.425879, -94.838089). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 149 people, 61 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Education
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.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
La Cygne, Kansas
La Cygne is a city situated along the Marais des Cygnes River in the northeast part of Linn County, located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,149...
.