Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is a village of 1,737 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Black Point, Yerkes Observatory, Abbey Springs Golf Course and Big Foot Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
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About Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
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.
From the Wikipedia article Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Black Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Estate on the south shore of Geneva Lake in Wisconsin, United States
Walworth Milwaukee Road Depot
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
442 North Main Street, Walworth
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes15
3 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Delavan Wwtp (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Walworth County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Delavan Lake 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Como 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Delavan 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Harvard 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Elkhorn 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bloomfield 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Lyons 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Richmond 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Powers Lake 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Woodstock 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Black Point Wisconsin, The original uploader was Teemu08 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0
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