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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