Jonah, Texas
Jonah is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Texas, United States.[1] As of the 1990 census, the community had a population of 60.
Formed around mills along the San Gabriel river, the community went by several names until 1884, when the name "Jonah" was approved by post office officials.[2] The Jonah school still exists as a community center. In 1972, the Jonah Water Special Utility District was formed and continues to serve the surrounding area.
References
- "Jonah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- Mark Odintz: Jonah from the Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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