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Around Iola ...

For comparison, Iola has a population of 130 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Iola, with the nearest first.

  • La Clede
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Edgewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <3>
  • Farina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
    • Farina is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <3>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Farina
    • From Iola to Farina
  • Louisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
  • Mason
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Gilmore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gilmore
    • From Iola to Gilmore
  • Kinmundy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Omega
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Omega
    • From Iola to Omega
  • Saint Peter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Flora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Kenner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kenner
      • From Iola to Kenner
    • Loogootee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
      • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <3>
    • Watson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <3>
    • Xenia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Heartville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

For more communities neighboring Iola, please visit our County-by-County Page for Iola.

Clay County ...

Iola is located in Clay County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Marion, Richland & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Iola ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iola.

Airports Near Iola ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Iola and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Iola.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iola ...

Looking for more information about Iola? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Iola. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Iola, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iola.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iola.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Iola), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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