Iconium, Iowa
Iconium, Iowa | |
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Iconium, Iowa | |
Coordinates: 40°53′29″N 92°57′19″W / 40.89139°N 92.95528°WCoordinates: 40°53′29″N 92°57′19″W / 40.89139°N 92.95528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Appanoose |
Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 641 |
GNIS feature ID | 457742[1] |
Iconium is an unincorporated community in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States.[1]
History[]
A post office was established in Iconium in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community is named after the ancient city of Konya (Latin: Iconium), in Turkey.[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iconium, Iowa
- ^ "Appanoose County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ Tom Savage (1 August 2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-58729-759-5.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Appanoose County, Iowa
- 1853 establishments in Iowa
- Populated places established in 1853
- Unincorporated communities in Iowa
- South Iowa geography stubs