Moingona, Iowa
Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States Of America
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Moingona is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[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] The population was 275 in 1940.[6]
Notable people
- Kate Shelley, a local heroine and namesake of the Kate Shelley High Bridge
