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Fontana, California

City · Population 218,455 · #20 in California · #110 in the US
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Fontana is a city in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Founded by Azariel Blanchard Miller in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J.

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About Fontana

Fontana is a mid-size city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 218,455. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#110 nationwide).

Fontana holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 43.28 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,047 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Fontana Unique

  • A top-25 city in California by population (#20 of 482 incorporated places).
  • Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
  • Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fontana

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Fontana

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🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Art Depot Gallery · Art gallery
  • Fontan Historical Society · Museum
  • Fontana Historical Society - Historical Room · Museum
  • Fontana Historical Society - Research Library · Museum
  • The Koehler Gallery · Art gallery
  • Aquatic Center · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fontana

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fontana

  • Canyon Crest Elementary
  • Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary
  • David W. Long Elementary
  • East Heritage Elementary
  • Entrepreneur High Fontana
  • Etiwanda High
  • Falcon Ridge Elementary
  • Heritage Intermediate
  • Jurupa Vista Elementary
  • Michael D'Arcy Elementary
  • Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon
  • Options for Youth-Acton
  • Sycamore Hills Elementary
  • West Heritage Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Acquanetta Warren
Population (2024)218,455
Rank in state#20 of 482
Land area43.28 sq mi
Density5,047/sq mi
Coordinates34.1097, -117.4629

🌤️ Current Weather

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🔧 Local Services

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🗺️ Map of Fontana