Iconium,_Iowa

Iconium, Iowa

Iconium, Iowa

Unincorporated community in the United States in Iowa

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

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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]

References

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


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