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Welcome to Ticonic ...

Ticonic is located in Monona County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ticonic, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1868.

Ticonic is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Ticonic is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.

Communities near Ticonic ...

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

  • Onawa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mapleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <4>
  • Sloan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
    • Sloan is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <4>
  • Whiting
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
    • Whiting is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <4>
  • Anthon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
    • Anthon is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <4>
  • Charter Oak
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
    • Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <4>
  • Decatur
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Salix
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
    • Salix is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <4>
  • Ute
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
    • Ute is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <4>
  • Danbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>

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 Ticonic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ticonic.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ticonic. 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 Ticonic.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ticonic ...

Looking for more information about Ticonic? 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 Ticonic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ticonic.

Adding Ticonic to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ticonic 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 Ticonic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Ticonic post office opened in 1868.

We also found Ticonic in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ticonic.

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

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Monona, 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 Ticonic - 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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