Welcome to Fonde ...
Fonde is located in Bell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fonde, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Fonde is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Fonde lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Fonde (for example, toward Gernt (TN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Fonde: (606)
Communities near Fonde ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fonde.
- Middlesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <3>
- LaFollette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <3>
- Williamsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <3>
- Harrogate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <3>
- Barbourville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <3>
- New Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <3>
- Tazewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <3>
- Jellico
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <3>
- Pineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <3>
- Fincastle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Fonde. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fonde.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fonde. 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 Fonde.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fonde. See our Newspapers Page for Fonde.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fonde ...
Looking for more information about Fonde? 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 Fonde, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fonde.
Adding Fonde to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fonde 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 Fonde was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Fonde post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fonde.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fonde. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fonde - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |