Juno, Georgia
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]
Juno, Georgia | |
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  Juno Location within the state of Georgia  Juno Juno (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′33″N 84°11′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dawson |
| Elevation | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 332127 |
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]
References
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 28.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Juno, Georgia, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 123. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Georgia highlighting Dawson County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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