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.
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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 58 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).
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]
