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Welcome to Moneek ...

Moneek is located in Winneshiek County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Moneek, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

Moneek is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Moneek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Moneek: 563

Communities near Moneek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moneek.

  • Decorah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Waukon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
    • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <3>
  • West Union
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
    • West Union is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <3>
  • Postville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Monona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Calmar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <3>
  • Ossian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Elgin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Clermont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Clermont is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
  • Spillville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moneek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moneek.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moneek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Moneek.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moneek. See our Newspapers Page for Moneek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moneek ...

Looking for more information about Moneek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Moneek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moneek.

Adding Moneek to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Moneek in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

We originally found mention of Moneek in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Moneek.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winneshiek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moneek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/