Iola, Kansas

Iola (pronounced ) is a city along the Neosho River in the northwestern part of Allen County, in southeast Kansas, in the central United States. In 2020, 5,396 people lived there. Iola is the county seat of Allen County. It is named after Iola Colborn.

Geography
Iola is at  (37.923, -95.400). The city is along the eastern bank of the Neosho River. it is between Deer Creek, to the north, and Rock Creek, to the south, with Coon Creek going through the city. U.S. Route 54 goes through Iola along Madison Street. It interchanges with U.S. Route 169, which goes near the east side of the city. The smaller cities of Gas and La Harpe are a few miles to the east along US-54. The tiny city of Bassett is near Iola's southern border. The city of Humboldt is about  to the south along US-169.

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  is water.

Climate
Iola has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Iola has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Iola, Kansas

People

2020 census
In 2020, there were 5,396 people, 2,291 households, and 1,254 families living in Iola. Of the households, 56.5% owned their home and 43.5% rented their home.

The median age was 37.7 years. Of the people, 86.7% were White, 2.6% were Black, 1.4% were Native American, 0.7% were Asian, 1.7% were from some other race, and 7.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the people.

2010 census
In 2010, there were 5,704 people, 2,357 households, and 1,418 families living in Iola.

Culture
Iola has its yearly Farm City Days in mid-October. It's a celebration. It has a parade and a carnival. It started in 1971 when Stanley Dreher, Gary Parker, and Leon Catron tried getting people to go out to the farm. The reason for the event is to show appreciation to its farm-town qualities.

Education
Unified school districts
 Iola USD 257 (Web site), home of the 2006 Kansas 4A Girls State Basketball Champions.

Colleges and universities
 Allen Community College

Transportation
Bus service is provided north towards Kansas City, Missouri and south towards Tulsa, Oklahoma by Jefferson Lines (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).Jefferson LinesGreyhound Lines - Bus stops in Kansas 

Allen County Airport is three miles south of the city. City bus and rail service have stopped.

Media
The Iola Register is the local newspaper. It publishes on weekdays and Saturday.

References

Other websites

City
 City of Iola
 Iola - Directory of Public Officials
 Iola - Chamber of Commerce
Schools
 USD 257, local school district
Media
 The Iola Register Interactive
 KIKS-KIOL Radio Stations
Maps
 Iola City Map , KDOT

Category:County seats in Kansas
Category:1859 establishments in Kansas Territory
Category:Cities in Allen County, Kansas