Iola Kansas Map

About Iola, Kansas

Iola is a locality in Allen County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,348. The population density is 464.2 people per km². Iola is located at 37.9245°N, 95.4000°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66749.

Iola rests on a gentle swell of land where the Neosho River makes its meandering way, its waters reflecting the wide Kansas sky. It lies 72.9 miles south of Lawrence, KS (from Lawrence, KS: bearing 187°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-east of Humboldt. The terrain here is a generous, rolling prairie, broken by the occasional cluster of mature oaks and cottonwoods that line the riverbanks and dot the fields. Streets are laid out in a sensible grid, lined with modest homes boasting well-tended gardens and mature shade trees that offer a cool respite from the summer sun. The air often carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and, in the distance, the lowing of cattle, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of this place. The history of Iola is tied to the fertile ground and the abundant natural resources of Allen County. Once a bustling hub for lead and zinc mining, the echoes of that industrial past can still be felt in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring strength of its downtown architecture. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching to the horizon, their green and gold hues shifting with the seasons. The Neosho River, though not a grand waterway, offers quiet opportunities for fishing and reflection, a gentle presence that has shaped the character of Iola for generations, binding its present to the enduring rhythms of the land.

About This Iola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Iola, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.92448, -95.399981. 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 Allen County.

Detailed location data for Iola includes the ZIP code (66749), telephone area code (913), county seat of Allen County (Iola), and school district assignment (Iola Unified School District 257). 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.