Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Fonda | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Fonda | |
Coordinates: 48°40′11″N 100°1′7″W / 48.66972°N 100.01861°W / 48.66972; -100.01861 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
County | Rolette |
Founded | 1905 |
Founded by | Jay Edwards |
Named for | Fonda, 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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fonda, North Dakota
- ^ "Explain Origin of All County Towns". Turtle Mountain Star. September 5, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- "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 | ||
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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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