Fontana, California

Fontana is a city in 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. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area. It is now a regional hub of the trucking industry, with the east–west Interstate 10 and State Route 210 crossing the city and Interstate 15 passing diagonally through its northwestern quadrant. The city is about 46 miles (74 km) east of Los Angeles.

Fontana, California
City
Clockwise: Cucamonga Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains; Fontana Center Stage; aerial view of Fontana; Lewis Library
Motto: 
"City of Action"
Location of Fontana in San Bernardino County, California
Fontana
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°6′N 117°28′W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Bernardino
Founded1913
IncorporatedJune 25, 1952
Named forItalian for fountain or water source; in reference to the Santa Ana River
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  City CouncilMayor Acquanetta Warren
Phillip Cothran
John Roberts
Jesus Sandoval
Peter Garcia
  City clerkGermaine Keyes
  City TreasurerJanet Koehler-Brooks
  City ManagerMatthew Ballantyne
Area
  Total52.04 sq mi (135.72 km2)
  Land52.04 sq mi (135.72 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  3%
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total212,704
  Rank2nd in San Bernardino County
21st in California
111th in the United States
  Density4,838.47/sq mi (1,868.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92331, 92334-92337
Area codes909, 951, 840
FIPS code06-24680
GNIS feature IDs1652711, 2410517
Websitefontana.org

The United States Census Bureau reported that Fontana's 2020 population was 208,393, making it the second-most-populous city in San Bernardino County and the 21st largest in the state.

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