Lakonta, Iowa
Lakonta is an unincorporated community in Mahaska County, in the U.S. state of Iowa.[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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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)
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Coordinates: 41°11′36″N 92°43′50″W / 41.19333°N 92.73056°W