| 词条 | La Fontaine, Indiana |
| 释义 |
|official_name = La Fontaine, Indiana |settlement_type = Town |nickname = |image_map = File:Wabash County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas La Fontaine Highlighted 1840842.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of La Fontaine in Wabash County, Indiana. |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Indiana |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Wabash |subdivision_type3 = Township |subdivision_name3 = Liberty |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_date = |area_footnotes = [1] |area_magnitude = 1 E6 |unit_pref = Imperial |population_footnotes = [2] |population_as_of = 2010 |population_est = 852 |pop_est_as_of = 2016 |population_note = |population_total = 875 |population_density_sq_mi = 1417.64 |population_density_km2 = 547.70 |timezone = EST |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EST |utc_offset_DST = -5 |area_land_km2 = 1.56 |area_water_km2 = 0.03 |area_total_km2 = 1.58 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.61 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.60 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.01 |elevation_footnotes = [2] |elevation_m = 244 |elevation_ft = 801 |coordinates = {{coord|40|40|23|N|85|43|18|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 46940 |area_code = 765 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 18-40842[3] |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 449679 |footnotes = |website = |pop_est_footnotes = [5] }} La Fontaine is a town in Liberty Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4] The population was 875 at the 2010 census. Its name means "The Fountain" in French. It is pronounced by the inhabitants as [La-Fountain]. HistoryThe community was named after Francis La Fontaine, a Miami Indian chief.[5] According to early maps, the town was originally known as Ashland.[6] The La Fontaine post office has been in operation since 1848.[7] The LaFontaine Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[8] GeographyLa Fontaine is located at {{coord|40|40|23|N|85|43|18|W|type:city}} (40.673048, -85.721623).[9] According to the 2010 census, La Fontaine has a total area of {{convert|0.61|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.6|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.36%) is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.64%) is water.[10] Demographics{{US Census population|1880= 295 |1910= 683 |1920= 601 |1930= 604 |1940= 554 |1950= 627 |1960= 779 |1970= 793 |1980= 946 |1990= 909 |2000= 900 |2010= 875 |estyear=2016 |estimate=852 |estref=[11] |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[12] }} 2010 censusAs of the census[13] of 2010, there were 875 people, 328 households, and 223 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1458.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 374 housing units at an average density of {{convert|623.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 328 households of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the town was 41.9 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.6% male and 54.4% female. 2000 censusAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 900 people, 352 households, and 237 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,470.2 people per square mile (569.7/km²). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 619.1 per square mile (239.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.89% White, 0.22% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 1.00% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population. There were 352 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.80. In the town, the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $43,393, and the median income for a family was $47,031. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,203. About 1.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over. Notable people
References1. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 28, 2017}} {{Wabash County, Indiana}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2016-07-12|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}} 4. ^{{cite gnis|449679|La Fontaine, Indiana|2016-07-12}} 5. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=5464 | title=Profile for La Fontaine, IN | publisher=ePodunk | accessdate=July 12, 2016}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~23074~790054:Map-of-Wabash-County---Published-by|title=Map of Wabash County. - David Rumsey Historical Map Collection|website=www.davidrumsey.com|access-date=2016-10-30}} 7. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Wabash | title=Wabash County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=July 12, 2016}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/listings/20141010.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=2014-10-10|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14|publisher=National Park Service}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} 10. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1840842 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |accessdate=2015-07-17 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 11. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}} 13. ^1 {{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-11}} 14. ^Purdue Agriculture, Agricultural Alumni Association 2 : Towns in Indiana|Towns in Wabash County, Indiana |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。