Welcome to Iona ...
The city of Iona is located in Murray County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iona has a population of 132 people<2> (see below for details).
Iona is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Iona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Iona: 507 & 924<4>
The ZIP code for Iona: 56141<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iona had an population of 132 people. This is a decrease of 3.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iona had a population of 137 people. This makes Iona the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 137 people, the population of Iona decreased 20.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 173 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iona.
Communities Also Named Iona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Iona - they are located in Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Dakota, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iona.
Communities near Iona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iona.
- Slayton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Slayton
- From Iona to Slayton
- Fulda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fulda
- From Iona to Fulda
- Edgerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edgerton
- From Iona to Edgerton
- Westbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Wilmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
- Wilmont is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <6>
- Chandler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Lake Wilson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Lismore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Currie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Currie
- From Iona to Currie
- Avoca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Iona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iona. 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 Iona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iona. See our Newspapers Page for Iona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iona ...
Looking for more information about Iona? 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 Iona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iona.
Adding Iona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iona 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 Iona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Iona post office opened in 1880.
We also found Iona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Murray, 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 Iona. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Iona area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Iona area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 city (such as Iona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iona 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |