Iona Idaho Map

About Iona, Idaho

Iona is a locality in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,717. The population density is 901.2 people per km². Iona is located at 43.5263°N, 111.9330°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Boise) timezone. Iona is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 83427.

Iona sits upon the high, arid plains of eastern Idaho, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky asserts an immense, hollow clarity over the earth. It lies 4.3 miles north-northeast of Ammon, ID (from Ammon, ID: bearing 23°T), and is situated 6.5 miles northeast of Idaho Falls. The landscape around Iona is defined by a gentle, expansive plateau that slopes toward the distant rise of the Sand Hills, their silhouettes often smudged into the pale blue of the afternoon. A few miles away, the rugged depression of Black Canyon cuts a sharp, shadowed line through the crust of the land, while the quiet passage of Crow Creek provides a modest moisture to the thirsty soil. At the center of the local geography, Iona Park offers a quiet expanse of green where the light of dusk lingers, turning the surrounding fields into long, amber shadows that emphasize the profound stillness of the high desert.

Agriculture sustains the pulse of Iona, as the earth here has been turned for generations to yield hearty crops that thrive in the intense, thin air of the Mountain West. Settlers once broke this ground with the intent of transforming the sagebrush steppe into orderly rows, a legacy that remains visible in the irrigation lines and the seasonal industry that drives the local economy. The proximity to Ririe Reservoir ensures a steady, essential resource for the surrounding fields, anchoring the livelihoods of those who work the dust and grit of the plains. Life in Iona moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, characterized by a quiet industry and a deep familiarity with the hard, bright sun that defines the character of the region.

About This Iona Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Iona, Idaho. Coordinates: 43.526303, -111.933024. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Iona includes the ZIP code (83427), telephone area code (208), county seat of Bonneville County (Idaho Falls), and school district assignment (Bonneville Joint School District 93).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.