Iola, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Iola, Wisconsin
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Location of Iola in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,236 |
| • Density | 721.29/sq mi (278.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-37050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566947 |
| Website | Village of Iola |
Iola is a small village located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,236 people lived there. The village is surrounded by the towns of Iola and Scandinavia. It is said that the community was named after a princess from the Potawatomi Native American tribe.
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Where is Iola?
Iola is found at a specific spot on the map: 44°30′28″N 89°7′43″W / 44.50778°N 89.12861°W. This means it is at 44.507951 degrees North and -89.128661 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 1.84 square miles (4.76 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.67 square miles (4.33 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.17 square miles (0.43 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Iola?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 194 | — | |
| 1900 | 558 | — | |
| 1910 | 850 | 52.3% | |
| 1920 | 843 | −0.8% | |
| 1930 | 763 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 746 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 867 | 16.2% | |
| 1960 | 831 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 900 | 8.3% | |
| 1980 | 957 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,125 | 17.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,298 | 15.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,301 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,236 | −5.0% | |
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Iola's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 1,301 people living in Iola. These people lived in 590 households, and 341 of these were families. The village had about 779 people per square mile (300 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Iola were White (98.5%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of age, the average age in the village was 46.8 years old. About 19.8% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 26.6% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (53.7%) were female, and 46.3% were male.
Getting Around Iola
You can travel through Iola using a couple of state highways:
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WIS 49 goes north towards WIS 29 and then to Waupaca. |
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WIS 161 goes east to Bear Creek (by way of WIS 22) and west to Amherst. |
What Iola is Known For
Iola is famous for hosting the annual Iola Car Show. This huge event brings in about 130,000 visitors! It features 2,500 show cars and has 4,000 spaces where people can buy and sell car parts and other items.
For many years, Iola was home to Krause Publications. This company published books for people who collect things like coins (called numismatics) and other hobbies. They also published Sports Collectors Digest. Even though the company was later bought by F + W Publications and moved, Iola was its original home.
Besides the car show, Iola has many local businesses, including restaurants, shops, and places that make things. It's also a great place for people who love the outdoors.
Schools in Iola
The Iola-Scandinavia School District serves the children in the area. In Iola, there is an elementary school for grades K-6, a middle school for grades 7-8, and a high school for grades 9-12. In the 2023-24 school year, the high school had 197 students. A good number of these students (22.4%) were taking college-level classes or learning trade skills while still in high school.
Famous People From Iola
Many interesting people have come from or have connections to Iola, Wisconsin.
Athletes and Sports Figures
- Dave Krieg: A well-known quarterback in the National Football League.
- Austen Lane: An NFL defensive end who also competed as a heavyweight fighter in the UFC.
- Tim Polasek: A head football coach for North Dakota State University.
- Kristian Welch: An NFL linebacker.
Politicians
- Joseph Leean: Served as a Wisconsin State Senator.
- Albert L. Osborn: Was a Wisconsin State Representative.
- Barney S. Peterson: Also served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
- Herman J. Severson: Was a Wisconsin State Senator and a judge.
Business and Media Personalities
- Chester L. Krause: The person who started Krause Publications.
- John Jackson Miller: An author who has appeared on New York Times Best Seller List.
- Clifford Mishler: An expert on coins and author, and a former president of the American Numismatic Association.
- Clifford Thompson: Known as the world’s tallest lawyer and the tallest actor to appear in a Hollywood film.
- Stephen Thompson: One of the people who created the popular npr Tiny Desk Concert series.
See also
In Spanish: Iola (Wisconsin) para niños
