Iconium, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Iconium, Iowa
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community in the United States
Pushpin Map:Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Appanoose
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:994
Coordinates:40.8914°N -92.9553°W
Area Code:641
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:457742

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

History

A post office was established in Iconium in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[1] The community is named after the ancient city of Konya (Latin: Iconium), in Turkey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Appanoose County . Iowa Ghost Towns . 6 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130925223141/http://www.iowaghosttowns.com/appanoose_county_ghost_towns.html . September 25, 2013 .
  2. Book: Tom Savage. A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. 1 August 2007. University of Iowa Press. 978-1-58729-759-5. 113.