Fontana, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fontana, Miami County.
| City | Fontana |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Miami |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.425851 |
| Longitude | -94.838295 |
| Population | 409 |
| Density | 191.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Fontana is a locality in Miami County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 409. The population density is 191.8 people per km². Fontana is located at 38.4259°N, 94.8383°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66026.
Fontana rests in a quiet embrace of rolling prairie, where the land begins to gather itself for the gentle descent towards the Marais des Cygnes River. It lies 31.4 miles south-south-west of Belton, MO (from Belton, MO: bearing 212°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-east of Osawatomie. The sky here is a vast canvas, often brushed with the soft hues of dawn and the fiery farewells of sunset, casting a warm, golden light that settles over the fields of corn and soybeans. Oak trees, ancient sentinels, dot the landscape, their sturdy branches reaching out like welcoming arms, and the air carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant wildflowers. The rhythm of Fontana is one of quiet persistence, a steady pulse beneath the wide Kansas sky. The history of Fontana is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy born from the fertile soil that has sustained generations. Once a hub for the grain trade, the echo of those bustling days can still be felt in the weathered facades of older buildings, whispering tales of a time when the railroad was the lifeblood of commerce. Today, the economy continues to be rooted in farming, with local families tending the land that has shaped their lives and their community. The nearby Marais des Cygnes River, a ribbon of life winding through the landscape, offers a place for quiet contemplation and a reminder of the natural forces that have always played a significant role in Fontana's story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fontana, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fontana and Miami County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fontana is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fontana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |