Iola, Kansas
Iola (/aɪˈoʊlə/) is the county seat of Allen County, Kansas, United States. The city is situated along the Neosho River in southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,396. It is named in honor of Iola Colborn, the wife of Josiah Colborn, one of the town's founders.
Iola, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
South side of the downtown square (2017) | |
Location within Allen County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Allen County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′39″N 95°24′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Named for | Iola Colborn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2) |
| • Land | 4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,396 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66749 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-34300 |
| GNIS ID | 485599 |
| Website | CityOfIola.com |
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