Welcome to Ionia ...
Ionia is located in Jewell County<1>.
The location of Ionia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ionia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Ionia is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ionia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ionia lies within the (785) area code.
Communities Also Named Ionia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Ionia - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ionia.
Communities near Ionia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ionia.
- Beloit
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <4>
- Downs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Downs is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <4>
- Mankato
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <4>
- Cawker City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
- Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <4>
- Glen Elder
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Elder
- Glen Elder is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Elder <4>
- Jewell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Lebanon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Burr Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Portis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Esbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <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 Ionia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ionia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ionia. 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 Ionia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ionia. See our Newspapers Page for Ionia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ionia ...
Looking for more information about Ionia? 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 Ionia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ionia.
Adding Ionia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ionia 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 Ionia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ionia post office opened in 1871.
We also found Ionia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ionia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ionia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jewell, 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 Ionia - 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/ |