Lafontaine Kansas Map
Lafontaine, 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 Lafontaine, Wilson County.
Interactive Map of Lafontaine, Kansas
| City | Lafontaine |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Wilson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.399223 |
| Longitude | -95.84526 |
| Population | 78 |
| Density | 9.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lafontaine, Kansas
Lafontaine is a locality in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 78. The population density is 9.9 people per km². Lafontaine is located at 37.3992°N, 95.8453°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66736.
Lafontaine rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Kansas wind, carrying the scent of freshly turned earth, sculpts the rolling landscape. It lies 45.7 miles north of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 9°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Neodesha. Here, the land unfolds in a gentle expanse of amber waves of grain and emerald pastures, stitched together by the silver thread of Elm Creek, which meanders lazily through the heart of the county. The sky above Lafontaine is a vast canvas, particularly at dusk, when it bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, casting a hushed, golden light over the scattered farmsteads and the distant, hazy outline of the Flint Hills. The air itself feels clean and expansive, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of wild prairie grasses and the earthy musk of damp soil after a summer rain. The history of Lafontaine is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy forged by hardy pioneers who saw in this rich soil the promise of a prosperous future. For generations, the local economy has thrived on the cultivation of wheat and corn, the steady heartbeat of the land dictating the rhythm of life. While the larger agricultural concerns now dominate, remnants of smaller, independent farms still dot the horizon, each with its own story etched into the weathered wood of its barns. The distinctive character of Lafontaine is not found in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its people, the shared understanding of seasons and harvests, and the enduring connection to the land that has sustained them.
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About This Lafontaine Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lafontaine, 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 Lafontaine and Wilson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lafontaine 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 Lafontaine 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. |
