Map of Montgomery Co, Ks, USA, 2005
Lafontaine’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1886 on.
- 1879Lafontaine is settled
LafontaineKS
The town was settled in 1879 and has 78 residents today.
Population
78
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$46K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
54.4
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Settled
1879
147 years ago
Is Lafontaine a good place to live?
Lafontaine’s age of the median resident is 54.4 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lafontaine’s density of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both Kansas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Lafontaine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
78 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lafontaine.
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Lafontaine: inland flooding
72risk score of 100
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Lafontaine is 72 of 100. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lafontaine has four seasons and hot summers
7″snow a winter
Lafontaine’s peak summer temperature is put at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Lafontaine’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Lafontaine does better than the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. The share of adults in Lafontaine who have obesity is 40%; what’s more, among 151 Kansas towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lafontaine. In Lafontaine, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Lafontaine | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Lafontaine | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 11.3% |
Wilson Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,281 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 1.0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Everything we know about Lafontaine
15pages on Lafontaine
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Lafontaine: who provides what
Lafontaine is unincorporated, so Wilson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilson Co RWD 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesWilson CountyWilson County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWilson County ClerkWilson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code6673666736 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lafontaine; the nearest are
Independence Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Independence15.6 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionPittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg62.6 mi$8,400 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lafontaine residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Lafontaine
Unincorporated community in Wilson County, Kansas
Lafontaine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58. It is located south of Fredonia and west of Neodesha.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
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