Iconium, Missouri

Iconium, locally known as 'Ico,' is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States.[1] The town is perhaps best known for "Scott's Iconium Store," a local institution that is a frequent pilgrimage destination for Boy Scouts, due to the community's proximity to the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation, and is well known for its peach Nehi floats.[2]

Iconium, Missouri
City
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountySt. Clair
Time zoneCentral (CST)

Iconium was founded in 1879, and named after the ancient region of Iconium.[3] A post office called Iconium was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1959.[4]

References
  1. "Iconium". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Scott's Store: An Oasis of Peach Floats Archived 2007-05-20 at the Wayback Machine. Rural Missourian by Scott McCarty. date unknown. accessed June 11, 2007.
  3. "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.



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