Welcome to Fonda ...
Fonda is located in Rolette County<1>.
The location of Fonda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fonda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Fonda is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fonda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fonda: (701)
Communities Also Named Fonda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fonda - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, New York, Oklahoma, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fonda.
Communities near Fonda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fonda.
- Dunseith
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunseith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunseith
- Dunseith is located in Rolette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunseith <4>
- Rolette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolette
- Rolette is located in Rolette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolette <4>
- Willow City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow City
- Willow City is located in Bottineau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow City <4>
- Wolford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolford
- Wolford is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolford <4>
- Barton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Mylo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mylo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mylo
- Mylo is located in Rolette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mylo <4>
- Overly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - San Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Haven
- San Haven is located in Rolette County
- Shell Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Valley
- Shell Valley is located in Rolette County
- East Dunseith
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dunseith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dunseith
- East Dunseith is located in Rolette 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 Fonda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fonda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fonda. 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 Fonda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fonda. See our Newspapers Page for Fonda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fonda ...
Looking for more information about Fonda? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fonda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fonda.
Adding Fonda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fonda 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 Fonda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fonda post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fonda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fonda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Rolette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fonda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |