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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