Iola, Kansas

About Iola

Iola, KS is a close-knit town located in southeastern Kansas, home to 5,309 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Iola holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,190 residents per square mile.

📰 Iola News Today

• Johannah Irene Harmon Obituary Aug 12, 2026 Feuerborn Family Funeral Service · Aug 17
• New Kansas state park offers cliffs, clear lake and miles of trails - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Aug 17
• Roxanna Luttrell Obituary (2026) - Iola, KS - Feuerborn Family Funeral Service - Iola Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• State park with views ‘unlike anywhere else in Kansas’ opening soon - KSN-TV KSN-TV · Aug 7
• Kansas board of education eyes limits on classroom tech The Iola Register · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Iola Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Iola — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,309.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Iola

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
• China Palace — chinese
• Coronado Mexican Restaurant
• El Charro of Iola
• El Jimador — mexican
• Sam & Louie's Italian Restaurant NY Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Allen County Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Iola

• Cedarbrook Park reviews ★
• Cofachique Park reviews ★
• Colborn Park reviews ★
• East Iola Park reviews ★
• Meadowbrook Park reviews ★
• Walnut Park reviews ★
• Wayne Garrett Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Iola

• Iola Elementary School
• Iola High School Virtual
• Iola Middle School
• Iola Sr High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Allen County Regional Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Iola

🏘️ Nearby Communities