Welcome to Ionia ...

The city of Ionia is located in Chickasaw County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ionia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ionia has a population of 275 people<2> (see below for details).

Ionia is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Ionia: 641

The ZIP code for Ionia: 50645<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ionia had an population of 275 people. This is a decrease of 5.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.72% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ionia had a population of 291 people. This makes Ionia the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 291 people, the population of Ionia increased 5.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 277 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ionia.

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, Kansas, 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.

Charles City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charles City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
- Charles City is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charles City
- From Ionia to Charles City
New Hampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Hampton
- From Ionia to New Hampton
Nashua
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nashua
- From Ionia to Nashua
Tripoli
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
- Tripoli is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <6>
Greene
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greene
- From Ionia to Greene
Fredericksburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
Elma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elma
- From Ionia to Elma
Lawler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawler
- From Ionia to Lawler
Plainfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
Floyd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floyd
- From Ionia to Floyd

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Ionia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ionia.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Chickasaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ionia.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ionia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ionia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ionia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.