Iola, Illinois

About Iola

Iola, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois, home to 96 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Iola is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 100 residents per square mile.

📰 Iola News Today

• Iola B. Sullivan Obituary Apr 23, 2026 Van Hoe Funeral Home · Apr 23
• Iola "Ole" Hudson Obituary Jul 9, 2026 Leamon Funeral Homes · Jul 9
• Iola Penningtn Obituary | Leak and Sons Funeral Homes | Chicago, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 1
• Linda Iola Daly Obituary – Galesburg, IL (1948–2026) WGIL · Mar 30
• Iola Sullivan Obituary (1931 - 2026) - East Moline, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch Argus Legacy obituary · Apr 23

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What Makes Iola Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Iola — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• With 96 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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