Moingona, Iowa

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

Moingona, Iowa
Moingona, Iowa is located in Iowa
Moingona, Iowa
Moingona, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°01′01″N 93°55′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyBoone
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code515
GNIS feature ID459166[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]

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