Welcome to Fonda ...
The city of Fonda is located in Pocahontas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fonda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fonda has a population of 567 people<2> (see below for details).
Fonda is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fonda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fonda: (712)
The ZIP code for Fonda: 50540<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fonda had an population of 567 people. This is a decrease of 10.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fonda had a population of 631 people (or 8.63% of the total population of Pocahontas County). This makes Fonda the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fonda represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 405th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 631 people, the population of Fonda decreased 2.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 648 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fonda.
Communities Also Named Fonda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fonda - they are located in Kansas, New York, North Dakota, 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.
- Storm Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storm Lake
- Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Storm Lake <5>
- Rockwell City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
- Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell City <5>
- Sac City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City
- Sac City is located in Sac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sac City <5>
- Pocahontas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <5>
- Manson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
- Manson is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <5>
- Laurens
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <5>
- Newell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
- Newell is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <5>
- Lakeside
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Albert City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <5>
- Pomeroy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <5>
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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fonda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Fonda post office opened in 1873.
We also found Fonda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Pocahontas, 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 Fonda. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fonda - 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 city (such as Fonda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fonda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |