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Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin
Village
Nickname(s): 
"Fontana"
Location of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Location of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Walworth
Area
 • Total 3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2)
 • Land 3.35 sq mi (8.67 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,120
 • Density 519.86/sq mi (200.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
53125
Area code(s) 262
FIPS code 55-26350

Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (locally known as "Fontana") is a village located on Geneva Lake in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,120 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located at 42°32′39″N 88°33′58″W / 42.54417°N 88.56611°W / 42.54417; -88.56611 (42.544288, -88.566010).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.39 square miles (8.78 km2), of which, 3.35 square miles (8.68 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 385
1940 461 19.7%
1950 726 57.5%
1960 1,326 82.6%
1970 1,464 10.4%
1980 1,764 20.5%
1990 1,635 −7.3%
2000 1,754 7.3%
2010 1,672 −4.7%
2020 3,120 86.6%

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,672 people, 732 households, and 491 families living in the village. The population density was 499.1 inhabitants per square mile (192.7/km2). There were 2,308 housing units at an average density of 689.0 per square mile (266.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 732 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the village was 50.6 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

Recreation

  • The Abbey Resort
  • Lake Geneva Yacht Club

See also

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