Iola Pennsylvania Map
Iola, Pennsylvania — 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 Iola, Columbia County.
Interactive Map of Iola, Pennsylvania
| City | Iola |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Columbia |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.136474 |
| Longitude | -76.531616 |
| Population | 179 |
| Density | 141.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Iola, Pennsylvania
Iola is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 179. The population density is 141.8 people per km². Iola is located at 41.1365°N, 76.5316°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17846.
Iola rests in a fold of the Susquehanna River's watershed, where the land begins to rise in earnest towards the Allegheny Plateau. It lies 25.5 miles east-south-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 106°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-west of Lightstreet. Broadleaf forests, a rich tapestry of oak, maple, and pine, climb the slopes that cradle the small settlement, their canopies a deep, verdant hum against the sky. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the clean, sharp tang of pine needles, especially after a rain, and sunlight, when it breaks through, often has a diffused, almost milky quality, softening the edges of the world. The terrain is a study in gentle, persistent inclines, the kind that make a walk feel like a quiet, determined ascent, and the occasional glimpse of a deer or a hawk is a common, unannounced gift. The history of Iola is tied to the deep veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this part of Pennsylvania, a legacy that has shaped its character and its economy. While the boom times of mining have long since faded, the echoes remain in the weathered barns and the stoic faces of the descendants of those who worked the earth. Today, agriculture is a quiet, steadfast presence, with fields of corn and hay stretching across the more open valleys, their emerald and gold hues a comforting constant against the wilder green of the surrounding woodlands. The nearby Susquehanna River, a broad, silver ribbon, offers its own subtle influence, a source of quiet recreation and a reminder of the water's ancient, unyielding power.
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About This Iola Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Iola, Pennsylvania 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 Iola and Columbia County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Iola 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 Iola 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. |
