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Welcome to Fonda ...

The village of Fonda is located in Montgomery County<1> and is the County Seat for Montgomery County.

Fonda was established in 1751.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fonda has a population of 754 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Fonda is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fonda lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Fonda: 518 & 838<4>

The ZIP code for Fonda: 12068<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fonda had an population of 754 people. This is a decrease of 5.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fonda had a population of 795 people. This makes Fonda the county's 16th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 795 people, the population of Fonda decreased 1.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 810 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 Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fonda.

Websites for Fonda ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.montgomerycountyny.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Fonda, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Fonda ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fonda.

  • Amsterdam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Gloversville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Cobleskill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Fort Plain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Canajoharie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Saint Johnsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Hagaman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Broadalbin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mayfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Palatine Bridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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 8 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 (so far) 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 1836.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fonda.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Montgomery, 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>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 518 code has been Overlayed with the 838 area code. New phone numbers in the Fonda area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the Fonda area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 village (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/