Iconium, Iowa

Iconium is an unincorporated community in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States.[1]

Iconium, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Iconium, Iowa
Coordinates: 40°53′29″N 92°57′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyAppanoose
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)641
GNIS feature ID457742[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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iconium, Iowa
  2. "Appanoose County". Iowa Ghost Towns. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  3. Tom Savage (1 August 2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-58729-759-5.



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