Welcome to Iota ...
The town of Iota is located in Acadia Parish<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Iota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iota has a population of 1,435 people<2> (see below for details).
Iota is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Iota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Iota: 337
The ZIP code for Iota: 70543<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iota had an population of 1,435 people. This is a decrease of 4.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iota had a population of 1,500 people. This makes Iota the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Iota represents 0.03% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,500 people, the population of Iota increased 9.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,376 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iota.
Communities near Iota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iota.
- Crowley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Crowley is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <5>
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- Jennings
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <5>
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- Eunice
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
- Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eunice <5>
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- Rayne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayne
- Rayne is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayne <5>
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- Church Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
- Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <5>
- Basile
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
- Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <5>
- Duson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duson
- Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duson <5>
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- Elton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <5>
- Estherwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherwood
- Estherwood is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherwood <5>
- Morse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
- Morse is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <5>
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 Iota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iota. 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 Iota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iota. See our Newspapers Page for Iota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iota ...
Looking for more information about Iota? 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 Iota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iota.
Adding Iota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iota 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 Iota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Iota post office opened in 1900.
We also found Iota mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Acadia, 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 Iota. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iota - 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 town (such as Iota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iota or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |