Moneta, Wyoming
| Moneta, Wyoming | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Moneta, Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′42″N 107°43′29″W / 43.16167°N 107.72472°WCoordinates: 43°09′42″N 107°43′29″W / 43.16167°N 107.72472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Fremont |
| Elevation | 5,440 ft (1,660 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1609126[1] |
Moneta is an unincorporated community in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. Moneta is located on U.S. Route 26 20.1 miles (32.3 km) east-southeast of Shoshoni.
History
Moneta was laid out in 1906.[2] It was named after Moneta, Iowa.[2] A post office was established in Moneta in 1906, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.[3]
References
- ↑ "Moneta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 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. 104.
- ↑ "Fremont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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