June is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called June was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] According to tradition, the community was named after the month the largest share of first settlers arrived, in June.[3]

References

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

36°48′04″N 94°21′37″W / 36.80111°N 94.36028°W / 36.80111; -94.36028


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