La Fontaine, Indiana

La Fontaine is a town in Liberty Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 798 at the 2020 census. Its name means "The Fountain" in French.

History

The community was named after Francis La Fontaine, a Miami Indian chief. According to early maps, the town was originally known as Ashland.

The La Fontaine post office has been in operation since 1848.

The LaFontaine Historic Districtwas listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

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