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Welcome to Iconium ...

Iconium is located in Logan County<1>.


The location of Iconium has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Iconium, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Iconium is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Iconium lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Iconium ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Iconium - they are located in Iowa, Missouri and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iconium.

Communities near Iconium ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iconium.

  • Stillwater
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Guthrie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Perkins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Langston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Luther
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
    • Luther is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,778 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luther <4>
  • Wellston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
    • Wellston is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <4>
  • Carney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
    • Carney is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carney <4>
  • Tryon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
    • Tryon is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <4>
  • Ripley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Ripley is located in Payne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <4>
  • Coyle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Iconium. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iconium.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iconium. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Iconium.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iconium. See our Newspapers Page for Iconium.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iconium ...

Looking for more information about Iconium? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Iconium, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iconium.

Adding Iconium to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Iconium in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Iconium was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Iconium.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iconium. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iconium - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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