Jonca is an unincorporated community in Ste. Genevieve County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Jonca was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community took its name from Jonca Creek.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jonca, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ste. Genevieve County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

37°50′14″N 90°17′56″W / 37.83722°N 90.29889°W / 37.83722; -90.29889


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