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Fontanet is a small unincorporated community located in Vigo County, Indiana. It is situated in the western part of the state, approximately 10 miles south of Terre Haute. The community was named after a French immigrant, Joseph Fontanet, who settled in the area in the mid-1800s. Fontanet was primarily a coal mining town, with several mines operating in the vicinity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, Fontanet is a quiet rural community with a small population, surrounded by picturesque farmland and natural beauty.