ETD Bridge over Green River · National Register of Historic Places
Fontenelle’s story
147 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Fontenelle is settled
FontenelleWY
Today 3 people live in this town, first settled in 1879.
ETD Bridge over Green River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domain
Is Fontenelle a good place to live?
Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Fontenelle. 100% of the land in Fontenelle is conserved, against 8.8% in Wyoming’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. ETD Bridge over Green River is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fontenelle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
3 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 Fontenelle.
Outdoors
Fontenelle keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
100%conserved
For Fontenelle, the trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
100%
conserved · 2,289 of 2,289 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Fontenelle brings four seasons and pleasant summers
27″snow a winter
In Fontenelle, the midsummer high is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–30°
Spring25–54°
Summer43–81°
Fall25–57°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Fontenelle faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
39risk score of 100
FEMA puts 83% of Fontenelle’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 12% to inland flooding. The town’s FEMA hazard score stands at 39 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Fontenelle is
Among adults in Fontenelle, 8.2% worry about having enough food. In Fontenelle, 70% of adults had a checkup this year.
| Fontenelle | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 68% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Wyoming
1 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fontenelle | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 9.7% |
Star Valley Medical Center
66.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fontenelle
14pages on Fontenelle
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Fontenelle: who provides what
Fontenelle is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerRocky Mountain Power15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLincoln CountyLincoln County provides services here
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code8310183101 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 Fontenelle; the nearest are
Western Wyoming Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rock Springs51.2 mi$4,230 in-state tuitionUtah State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Logan, UT91.9 mi$9,228 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fontenelle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
About Fontenelle
Census-designated place in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States
Fontenelle is a census-designated place (CDP) along the Green River in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 5 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,490 ft
- Area code
- 307
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