Fonda, North Dakota

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Fonda
Unincorporated community
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Fonda
Coordinates: 48°40′11″N100°1′7″W / 48.66972°N 100.01861°W / 48.66972; -100.01861
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyRolette
Founded1905
Founded byJay Edwards
Named after Fonda, Iowa

Fonda is an unincorporated community in Rolette County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. [1]

History

Fonda was founded in 1905. [2] A post office called Fonda was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1944. [3] The community was named for Fonda, Iowa, former home of early settler Jay Edwards. [2] The population was 13 in 1940. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fonda, North Dakota
  2. 1 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.
  4. ↑ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 718.

48°40′11″N100°01′07″W / 48.66972°N 100.01861°W / 48.66972; -100.01861

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