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Welcome to Iuka ...

The village of Iuka is located in Marion County<1>.


The location of Iuka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Iuka, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1867.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Iuka has a population of 466 people<3> (see below for details).

Iuka is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Iuka: (618)

The ZIP code for Iuka: 62849<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iuka had an population of 466 people. This is a decrease of 4.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Iuka had a population of 489 people. This makes Iuka the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 489 people, the population of Iuka decreased 18.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 598 people).

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

Communities Also Named Iuka ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Iuka - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iuka.

Communities near Iuka ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iuka.

  • Centralia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Salem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Flora
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Sandoval
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
    • Sandoval is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <6>
  • Central City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
  • Louisville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Odin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <6>
  • Kinmundy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Patoka
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Farina
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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 <6>

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 Iuka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iuka.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iuka. 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 Iuka.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iuka. See our Newspapers Page for Iuka.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iuka ...

Looking for more information about Iuka? 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 Iuka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iuka.

Adding Iuka to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Iuka 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 Iuka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Iuka post office opened in 1867.

We also found Iuka on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Iuka.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marion, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iuka.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iuka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 village (such as Iuka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iuka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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