Welcome to Bona ...
Bona is located in Dade County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Bona is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bona: (417)
Communities Also Named Bona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bona - they are located in Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bona.
Communities near Bona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bona.
- Bolivar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <3>
- Stockton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <3>
- Ash Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
- Ash Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ash Grove <3>
- Greenfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <3>
- Humansville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humansville
- Humansville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humansville <3>
- Lockwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Walnut Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <3>
- Fair Play
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <3>
- Morrisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <3>
- Everton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <3>
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 Bona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bona. 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 Bona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bona. See our Newspapers Page for Bona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bona ...
Looking for more information about Bona? 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 Bona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bona.
Adding Bona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bona in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bona post office opened in 1892.
We also found Bona on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bona - 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/ |