Welcome to Fontana Dam (aka 'Fontana Village') ...
The town of Fontana Dam is located in Graham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fontana Dam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1942.
The town was incorporated in June 2011.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fontana Dam has a population of 6 people<2> (see below for details).
Fontana Dam is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fontana Dam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fontana Dam is within the boundaries of the (828) area code.
The ZIP code for Fontana Dam: 28733<4>
The town of Fontana Dam has also been called Fontana Village.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fontana Dam had an population of 6 people. This is a decrease of 14.29% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fontana Dam had a population of 7 people.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fontana Dam.
Communities near Fontana Dam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fontana Dam.
- Andrews
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
- Robbinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
- Robbinsville is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <6>
- Townsend
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in Blount County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <6>
- Miller Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cove
- Miller Cove is located in Blount County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 267 people
- Lake Santeetlah
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Santeetlah
- Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Lake Santeetlah has also been known as:
- Santeetla
- Santeetlah
- Santultah
- Thunderbird Mountain
- Thunderbird
- Cheoah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
- Cheoah is located in Graham County
- Stecoah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Bear Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Graham County
- Bushnell ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Nantahala
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
- Nantahala is located in Swain County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fontana Dam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fontana Dam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fontana Dam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fontana Dam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fontana Dam. See our Newspapers Page for Fontana Dam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fontana Dam ...
Looking for more information about Fontana Dam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fontana Dam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fontana Dam.
Adding Fontana Dam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fontana Dam in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fontana Dam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fontana Dam post office opened in 1942.
We also found Fontana Dam on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fontana Dam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fontana Dam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Graham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fontana Dam. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fontana Dam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Fontana Dam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fontana Dam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |