Lakonta, Iowa

Lakonta is an unincorporated community in Mahaska County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]

Lakonta, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Lakonta, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°11′36″N 92°43′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyMahaska
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)641
GNIS feature ID464609[1]

History

Lakonta was platted in 1900.[2] The name Lakonta is of Native American origin meaning "blacksmith".[2] A post office was established as Lakonta in 1900, renamed Truax in 1926, and the post office closed in 1934.[3]

gollark: Oh, so they're harder to cool despite the same total heat output because of the greater density of 7nm? That does make more sense.
gollark: I guess that you could maybe, I don't know, have differences in *measured* temperature depending on where the thermal sensors are, or have different fan control. But that couldn't really change total heat output.
gollark: The *only way* it can heat up is by converting electricity to heat when operating.
gollark: That makes absolutely no sense.
gollark: You are obviously not seeing the people without issues by looking there though.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakonta, Iowa
  2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 92.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Truax Post Office (historical)



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