Iona, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Iona, Murray County.
| City | Iona |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Murray |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.91552 |
| Longitude | -95.78418 |
| Population | 214 |
| Density | 146.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Iona is a locality in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 214. The population density is 146.6 people per km². Iona is located at 43.9155°N, 95.7842°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56141.
Iona rests in a landscape where the earth rolls with a quiet grandeur, a tapestry of cultivated fields stretching toward horizons that seem to breathe with the vastness of the prairie sky. It lies 52.2 miles east-north-east of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 61°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-south-west of Slayton. The air here, especially in the low light of late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the promise of rain or the sun-baked dust of the roads. Farmsteads, like scattered jewels, punctuate the expanse, their silos reaching skyward as silent sentinels against the endless blue. The very character of Iona is etched in this open country, in the sturdy resilience of the land and the unwavering gaze of those who call it home. The story of Iona is one of hardy pioneers who looked upon this fertile plain and saw not emptiness, but opportunity, a place to sow seeds and build a future. Its economy, like that of many neighboring settlements, is deeply rooted in the rich soil, with agriculture forming the backbone of its existence, a continuous cycle of planting and harvest that dictates the pulse of life. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the unassuming grain elevators stand as testaments to its enduring connection to the land, processing the bounty that sustains this corner of Murray County. In the quiet evenings, as the sun dips low, painting the western sky in hues of amber and rose, the simple beauty of Iona offers a profound sense of peace, a gentle reminder of enduring values.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Iona, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Iona and Murray County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Iona is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Iona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |