Moingona, Iowa

Moingona is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

History

A post office was established at Moingona in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[2][3] The community derives its name from the Native American term Moingona.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moingona, Iowa
  2. ↑ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moingona Post Office (historical)
  4. ↑ 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.

Coordinates: 42°01′01″N 93°55′57″W / 42.01694°N 93.93250°W