Welcome to Iuka ...
Iuka is located in Atascosa County<1>.
Iuka is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Iuka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Iuka: 830
Communities Also Named Iuka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Iuka - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Mississippi 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.
- Pleasanton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Devine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devine
- Devine is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devine <3>
- Jourdanton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Poteet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lytle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Lytle is located in Atascosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lytle <3>
- Somerset
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Charlotte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Natalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalia
- Natalia is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natalia <3>
- LaCoste
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaCoste have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCoste
- LaCoste is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- LaCoste has also been known as:
- La Coste
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCoste <3>
- Von Ormy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Von Ormy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Von Ormy
- Von Ormy is located in Bexar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Von Ormy <3>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Iuka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Iuka.
Adding Iuka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iuka in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Iuka was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iuka.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Atascosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iuka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |