Iconium, Iowa
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyAppanoose
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Elevation994 ft
Coordinates40°53′29″N 92°57′19″W
Area code641
GNIS feature ID457742[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]

The population of Iconium was 132 in 1940.[4]

See also

References

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  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.
  4. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 302.