Fonda, North Dakota

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

History

Fonda was laid out in 1888.^[2] A post office called Kelvin was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1953.^[3] The community was named for William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, a British mathematical physicist and engineer.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fonda, North Dakota
1 2 "Explain Origin of All County Towns". Turtle Mountain Star. September 5, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
↑ "Rolette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 February 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Rolette County, North Dakota, United States

County seat: Rolla

Cities	Dunseith Mylo Rolette Rolla St. John

Townships	Holmes Kohlmeier Maryville Shell Valley South Valley

CDPs	Belcourt East Dunseith Green Acres Shell Valley

Unorganized territories	East Rolette North Rolette South Rolette Turtle Mountain

Unincorporated communities	Agate Carpenter Fonda Kelvin Nanson San Haven Thorne

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

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