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Fonda, North Dakota

Coordinates: 48°40′11″N 100°01′07″W / 48.66972°N 100.01861°W / 48.66972; -100.01861
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Fonda
Fonda is located in North Dakota
Fonda
Fonda
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.[1]

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fonda, North Dakota
  2. ^ a b "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.

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