Monona County, County in western Iowa, United States.
Description
Monona County is located in western Iowa and covers a large rural area spanning both land and water. Interstate 29 runs through the western section of the county near the Missouri River border.
History
The county was established in 1851 and developed Onawa as its administrative center over time. The area grew from early pioneer settlements into an organized governmental jurisdiction.
Culture
The Lewis and Clark State Park marks where the explorers camped during their 1804 journey through newly acquired territory. Visitors can walk through the park and connect with the story of this significant expedition.
Practical
The county seat of Onawa serves as the main hub for government services and information. The area is rural with scattered towns, so plan for longer travel times between destinations.
Did you know?
The area gained a reputation for accurately reflecting national voting trends over many decades. Political observers watched the voting patterns here as an indicator of broader shifts across the country.
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Loess Hills
27.5 km
Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte Memorial Hospital
45 km
Lewis and Clark State Park
16.5 km
Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church
19.7 km
St. John's German Evangelical Lutheran Church
42.9 km
Burt County Missouri River Bridge
23 km
Ingemann Danish Lutheran Church
12.6 km
Susan La Flesche Picotte House
44.7 km
Swedish Heritage Center
47.2 km
Onawa IOOF Opera House
10.8 km
Onawa Public Library
10.6 km
H.S.M. Spielman House
36.8 kmSouth Jordan Cemetery
10.2 km
Woodbine Normal and Grade School
40.7 km
I.O.O.F. Hall
37.2 km
Newell A. Whiting House
11 km
Siebels' Department Store-Boyer Valley Bank
41 km
Woodbine Public Library
40.9 km
Woodbine Lincoln Highway and Brick Street Historic District
41 km
Woodbine Savings Bank
41 km
E.C. Houston House
36.2 km
Tekamah Carnegie Library
36.7 km
Mann School No. 2
13.1 km
Burt County Courthouse
36.5 km
Burt County State Bank
36.7 km
Monona County Courthouse
10.4 km
Tekamah City Bridge
36.7 km
North Omaha Creek Bridge
47.3 km
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