Lakonta, Iowa
Lakonta is an unincorporated community in Mahaska County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[1]
Lakonta, Iowa | |
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  Lakonta, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′36″N 92°43′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 464609[1] |
History
Lakonta was platted in 1900.[2] The name Lakonta is of Native American origin meaning "blacksmith".[2] A post office was established as Lakonta in 1900, renamed Truax in 1926, and the post office closed in 1934.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lakonta, Iowa
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 92.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Truax Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Mahaska County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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