River Junction, Iowa Explained

Official Name:River Junction, Iowa
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label:River Junction
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Johnson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:650
Coordinates:41.4906°N -91.4969°W
Area Code:319
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:460649

River Junction is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Iowa, United States.

History

The community was named after its location at the confluence of the English and Iowa Rivers. River Junction was founded in 1873.[1] Its population was 42 in 1902.[2] The population was 42 in 1940.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa, History, Volume 1 . Western Historical Press . Aurner, Clarence Ray . 1912 . 168.
  2. Book: Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition . 1902 . J. R. Gray & Company . 203–207 . en.
  3. Book: The Attorneys List . United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department . 1940 . 310 . en.