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Unincorporated community in North Dakota, U.S.

Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Fonda
Unincorporated community
Fonda is located in North DakotaFondaFonda
Coordinates: 48°40′11″N 100°1′7″W / 48.66972°N 100.01861°W / 48.66972; -100.01861
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyRolette
Founded1905
Founded byJay Edwards
Named forFonda, Iowa

Fonda is an unincorporated community in Rolette County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

History

Fonda was founded in 1905. A post office called Fonda was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1944. The community was named for Fonda, Iowa, former home of early settler Jay Edwards.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fonda, North Dakota
  2. ^ "Explain Origin of All County Towns". Turtle Mountain Star. September 5, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. "Rolette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Rolette County, North Dakota, United States
County seat: Rolla
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

48°40′11″N 100°01′07″W / 48.66972°N 100.01861°W / 48.66972; -100.01861


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