Lafontaine, Kansas
Lafontaine, Kansas | |
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  Lafontaine  Lafontaine | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′57″N 95°50′43″W / 37.39917°N 95.84528°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wilson |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 58 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-37675 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 469998 [1] |
Lafontaine is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 58.[2] It is located south of Fredonia and west of Neodesha.
History[edit]
Lafontaine was founded in 1879.[3]
The Missouri Pacific Railroad was built through Lafontaine in 1886.[3][4]
A post office was opened in Lafontaine in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1991.[5]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).
2020 census[edit]
The 2020 United States census counted 58 people, 23 households, and 14 families in Lafontaine.[6][7] The population density was 29.1 per square mile (11.2/km2). There were 30 housing units at an average density of 15.0 per square mile (5.8/km2).[7][8] The racial makeup was 77.59% (45) white or European American (75.86% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 1.72% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 3.45% (2) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 5.17% (3) from other races, and 12.07% (7) from two or more races.[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.45% (2) of the population.[10]
Of the 23 households, 21.7% had children under the age of 18; 34.8% were married couples living together; 39.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.4% of households consisted of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7] The average household size was 5.3 and the average family size was 5.3.[11] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[12]
29.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.8 males.[7] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 105.0 males.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Lafontaine, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "Profile of Lafontaine, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 92.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. Govt. Print. Off. p. 127.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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