Juno, Georgia Explained

Juno, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:Juno
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dawson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1493
Coordinates:34.4758°N -84.1942°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:332127

Juno is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Georgia, United States. It lies along State Route 183 to the northwest of the city of Dawsonville, the county seat of Dawson County.[1] Its elevation is 1,493 feet (455 m).[2]

History

A post office called Juno was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1980.[3] The community was named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and queen of the gods.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 28.
  2. , Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
  3. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 January 2019.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 123 . 0-915430-00-2.