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Fontanelle, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 680 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 
Males: 331  (48.7%)
Females: 349  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50846.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,261 (it was $31,328 in 2000)
Fontanelle:

$55,261
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,098 (it was $16,352 in 2000)

Fontanelle city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,264 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
Fontanelle:

$92,264
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,118; detached houses: $204,629; townhouses or other attached units: $155,891; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $151,316; mobile homes: $57,080

Median gross rent in 2022: $752.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fontanelle: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.3%
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  • Races in Fontanelle, IA (2022)
    • 55390.7%White alone
    • 304.9%Two or more races
    • 101.6%Hispanic
    • 81.3%Asian alone
    • 61.0%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (35.3%), American (16.5%), English (13.5%), Danish (7.6%), European (4.6%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/23/1871

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 762 people per square mile   (low).

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9 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,241 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,236 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (53.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (75.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Greenfield, IA (2.3 miles ),
Bridgewater, IA (2.5 miles),
Orient, IA (3.1 miles ),
Massena, IA (3.3 miles ),
Casey, IA (3.9 miles ),
Anita, IA (3.9 miles ),
Adair, IA (3.9 miles ),
Cumberland, IA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 94.56 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Fontanelle, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fontanelle, IA in 2022
Fontanelle satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Fontanelle, IA residents
Average permit cost in Fontanelle, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Fontanelle, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (12.9%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (15.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Utilities (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.6%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Construction (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Fontanelle, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)

Average climate in Fontanelle, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fontanelle-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Fontanelle city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fontanelle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 268% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 415.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 405.0 miles away from Fontanelle center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 322.6 miles away from Fontanelle center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Fontanelle center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adair County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fontanelle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fontanelle:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (326 SUMMERSET STREET)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - FONTANELLE (326 SUMMERSET BOX 38)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Fontanelle:

  • ADAIR COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • GREENFIELD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GREENFIELD, IA)
  • CARING ACRES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ANITA, IA)
  • ADAIR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ADAIR, IA)

Amtrak station near Fontanelle:

  • 20 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fontanelle:

  • Drake University (about 52 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 58 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 65 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 67 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa State University (about 70 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Bellevue University (about 72 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Creighton University (about 73 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)

Public elementary/middle school in Fontanelle:

See full list of schools located in Fontanelle

Library in Fontanelle:

  • FONTANELLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,178; Location: 303 WASHINGTON; 11,039 books; 116 audio materials; 444 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 15 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fontanelle: Fontanelle City Fire Department (A), Fontanelle Library (B), Fontanelle Police Department (C), Fontanelle Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fontanelle include: Emmanuel Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Adair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fontanelle that have no violations reported:

  • FONTANELLE WATER WORKS (Population served: 742, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
32 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
49 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Fontanelle (2011 data):

  • First National Bank: Fontanelle Branch at 311 5th Street, branch established on 1996/07/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $206.6 mil, Deposits: $168.8 mil, headquarters in Greenfield, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Fontanelle Employee Stock Ownership Plan And Trust

For population 15 years and over in Fontanelle:

Marital status in Fontanelle, IA
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 17.8%

For population 25 years and over in Fontanelle:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fontanelle, IA (based on Adair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,78111
Evangelical Protestant1,6606
Catholic4312
None3,810-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Adair County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Adair County:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Adair County:

28.1%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fontanelle:

55.0%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fontanelle:

40.2%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Fontanelle:

29.3
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.1%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fontanelle:

10.5%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.4%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Fontanelle:

54.0%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Fontanelle:

83.8%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fontanelle, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,982$29,8920$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,886$46,6320$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$316
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,343
Totals for Government 3$8,868$35,4727$1,659

Fontanelle government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $523,000 ($769.12)
    Water Utilities: $144,000 ($211.76)
    Regular Highways: $77,000 ($113.24)
    Sewerage: $72,000 ($105.88)
    Libraries: $58,000 ($85.29)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($55.88)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($25.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($25.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($14.71)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($14.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($11.76)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($5.88)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($1.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($51.47)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($27.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $207,000 ($304.41)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($35.29)

Fontanelle government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $96,000 ($141.18)
    Other: $14,000 ($20.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($13.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.47)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($16.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $30,000 ($44.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($20.59)
    Rents: $8,000 ($11.76)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($8.82)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($2.94)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $686,000 ($1008.82)
    Water Utilities: $187,000 ($275.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $83,000 ($122.06)
    Other: $3,000 ($4.41)
  • Tax - Property: $133,000 ($195.59)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $77,000 ($113.24)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.47)

Fontanelle government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $609,000 ($895.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $565,000 ($830.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($64.71)

Fontanelle government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,545,000 ($3742.65)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,000 ($26.47)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fontanelle:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fontanelle:

  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSWI (95.7 FM; ATLANTIC, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fontanelle:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

Fontanelle fatal accident list:

Jun 22, 1988 07:26 PM, Jefferson, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.3mTotal length
  • 4,785Total average daily traffic
  • 473Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,785Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fontanelle, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 31940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fontanelle, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fontanelle)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • METERING STATION, East Of Hwy. 92 & 240th St. (Lat: 41.301944 Lon: -94.511389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPYK808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.300 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2023, Expiration Date: 08/28/2033, Certifier: R. Scott Homan, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 623 Summerset St (Lat: 41.294722 Lon: -94.562444), Call Sign: WQYU690,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.437 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2017, Expiration Date: 01/26/2027, Certifier: Kay Sickles, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Vander Haags, 18671 Applewood Rd (Vander Haags #303478) (Lat: 41.159556 Lon: -95.829056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.9 m, Call Sign: WQIX434,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • Fontanelle 120, Lat: 41.290000 Lon: -94.568333, Type: Silo, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQPJ418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2012, Expiration Date: 06/05/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/13/2022, Certifier: Erick R Schrier, Registrant: Cumberland Telephone Company, 121 Main St., Cumberland, IA 50843, Phone: (712) 774-2221, Fax: (712) 774-2202, Email:

  • Fontanelle 300, Lat: 41.290000 Lon: -94.568333, Type: Silo, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQPJ418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2012, Expiration Date: 06/05/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/13/2022, Certifier: Erick R Schrier, Registrant: Cumberland Telephone Company, 121 Main St., Cumberland, IA 50843, Phone: (712) 774-2221, Fax: (712) 774-2202, Email:

  • FONTANELLE, Rr 1 Box 34 (Lat: 41.315000 Lon: -94.524972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WQRD363,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2023, Expiration Date: 04/19/2033, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • OM72XC003, 18671 Applewood Rd (Vander Haags #303478) (Lat: 41.159556 Lon: -95.829056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.9 m, Call Sign: WQXZ961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2016, Expiration Date: 07/26/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • FONTANELLNE1, Rural Route 1 Box 34 (395205) (Lat: 41.314972 Lon: -94.524972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WROT758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 12/07/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • ON05021A, 18671 Applewood Rd (Vander Haags #303478) (Lat: 41.159556 Lon: -95.829056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.9 m, Call Sign: WRVN281,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 12/13/2022, Expiration Date: 12/13/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB0WWZ, Grant Date: 02/06/1995, Expiration Date: 02/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2007, Registrant: Delano I Chafa, Box 26 318 9th St, Fontanelle, IA 50846


Most common first names in Fontanelle, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1782.2 years
John1384.8 years
George978.7 years
Albert880.1 years
Anna885.4 years
Harold870.9 years
Earl779.9 years
Mildred782.8 years
Ernest782.6 years
Marie780.3 years
Most common last names in Fontanelle, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1779.7 years
Baudler1481.5 years
Queck1379.8 years
Brown1274.6 years
Jensen1184.1 years
Marckmann1183.0 years
Westphal1083.8 years
Herr979.5 years
Zimmerline982.0 years
Bakerink886.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fontanelle, IA
  • 87.2%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 2.0%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fontanelle, IA
  • 71.8%Utility gas
  • 28.2%Electricity


Fontanelle compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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