Welcome to Icarid (aka 'Icarian Colony') ...
So far, we found very little information about Icarid. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Icarid to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Icarid, please Contact Us.
Icarid would have been located within present day Adams County<2>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Icarid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Icarid is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Icarid was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The community of Icarid has also been called Icarian Colony.
Communities near Icarid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Icarid.
- Creston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
- Lenox
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <4>
- Villisca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <4>
- Clearfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <4>
- Massena
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <4>
- Prescott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Gravity
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
- Gravity is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Bridgewater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>
- Cromwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Nodaway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Icarid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Icarid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Icarid. 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 Icarid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Icarid. See our Newspapers Page for Icarid.
Adding Icarid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Icarid in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
We originally found mention of Icarid in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Icarid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Icarid, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Icarid - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |