About Fontanelle
Fontanelle, NE is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Nebraska.
Fontanelle holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.25 square miles.
📰 Fontanelle News Today
- Fontanelle History Day to celebrate legacy of Omaha Tribal Leader Logan Fontenelle Fremont Tribune · Aug 7
- Uncovering the history of Our Town Fontanelle KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Feb 8
- Robert Kocher Obituary (1927 - 2026) - Fremont, NE - Fremont Tribune Legacy obituary · Feb 10
- Miriam Zietlow, 77, of Gothenburg, Nebraska Obituary Jan 2, 2025 Lamb Funeral Homes · Jul 8
- Diane Cone Obituary (2025) - Fremont, NE - Fremont Tribune Legacy obituary · Nov 4
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What Makes Fontanelle Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.25 sq mi
Coordinates41.5382, -96.4272