About Iona
Set in the southern part of Florida, Iona is a small unincorporated community.
Iona holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.63 square miles.
📰 Iona News Today
- Softball Completes Florida Weekend With Win Over Iona Princeton University Athletics · Feb 15
- PIT maneuver ends chase through Iona neighborhood after suspect rammed modular home with truck Gulf Coast News and Weather · May 18
- SW FL voters to decide if fire district merger will become reality - The News-Press The News-Press · Jun 30
- Iona Brown Obituary - Miami, FL Dignity Memorial · May 18
- Ms. Iona Bernard Obituary in Hollywood at Eric L. Wilson Funeral and Cremation Services articobits.com · Jan 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Iona Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Iona
- Boat House Tiki Bar and Grill — american
- Duffy's Sports Grill
- Lamotta's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria — italian
- Lobster Lady Seafood Market
- Pinchers — seafood
- Rib City — american
- Island Java Café (café)
- Overtime Pizzeria & Sports Pub
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- David McCreary's House · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.63 sq mi
Coordinates26.5172, -81.9608