Iola Illinois Map

About Iola, Illinois

Iola is a locality in Clay County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 90. The population density is 28.4 people per km². Iola is located at 38.8345°N, 88.6281°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62838.

Iola rests in a shallow basin where the land begins to roll, a gentle transition from the flatter fields to the south. It lies 58.0 miles west-south-west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 247°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-north-west of Louisville. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, promises growth, and the sky overhead feels vast, an endless canvas for the sun and clouds to paint. Around Iola, the landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their green and gold hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple that offer shade and shelter. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and growing things, a quiet invitation to breathe deep. The houses, mostly modest and well-kept, gather around a central crossroads, their porches often occupied by those who watch the slow procession of farm equipment and the occasional passing car. The history of Iola is tied to the land and the labor it demands, a story etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people. Early settlers were drawn by the fertile ground, establishing farms that have sustained families for generations, the economy still largely rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of local yields. A particular vein of coal, once mined nearby, left its mark, though that chapter of Iola's economic life has largely closed, leaving behind only faint echoes in the landscape. The nearest significant waterway, a tributary of the Kaskaskia River, flows a short distance to the west, its presence a quiet reminder of the water that nourishes the surrounding countryside, its banks a place for quiet contemplation away from the town's gentle hum.

About This Iola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Iola, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.83449, -88.628106. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Iola and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Iola includes the ZIP code (62838), telephone area code (618), county seat of Clay County (Louisville), and school district assignment (North Clay Community Unit School District 25). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Iola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.