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Moingona is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Moingona, Iowa | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Moingona, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°01′01″N 93°55′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 459166[1] |
History
Moingona got its start in 1866, when the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community derives its name from the Moingona Indians.[3] A post office was established at Moingona in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[4][5]
Notable people
- Kate Shelley, a local heroine and namesake of the Kate Shelley High Bridge
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moingona, Iowa
- "County History". Boone County. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 103.
- "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moingona Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Iowa, United States | ||
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County seat: Boone | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Authority control | |
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