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
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,301 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,206 |
| • 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 | http://www.iolavillage.com |
Iola is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,301 at the 2010 census. The village is bordered by the towns of Iola and Scandinavia. The community was named after a Potawatomi girl.
Geography
Iola is located at 44°30′28″N 89°7′43″W / 44.50778°N 89.12861°W (44.507951, -89.128661).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.84 square miles (4.77 km2), of which 1.67 square miles (4.33 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,206 | −7.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,301 people, 590 households, and 341 families living in the village. The population density was 779.0 inhabitants per square mile (300.8/km2). There were 677 housing units at an average density of 405.4 per square mile (156.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% of other races, and 0.7% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 590 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the village was 46.8 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Transportation
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WIS 49 Northbound to WIS 29 Southbound, to Waupaca. |
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WIS 161 travels east to Bear Creek via WIS 22, and west to Amherst. |
Economy
Iola hosts the annual Iola Old Car Show.
For years Iola was the home of Krause Publications, a company that has published books for numismatics and other hobbies since March 1972. The Sports Collectors Digest is also published in Iola. Krause Publications was purchased by F + W Publications, which continued to operate it in Iola under the F + W name until the spring of 2018, when F + W Publications moved to Stevens Point, Wis.
Notable residents
- Dave Krieg, NFL quarterback; born in Iola
- Austen Lane, National Football League defensive end; born in Iola
- Joseph Leean, Wisconsin State Senator; born in Iola
- Albert L. Osborn, Wisconsin State Representative; born in Iola
- Barney S. Peterson, Wisconsin State Representative; lived in Iola
- Herman J. Severson, Wisconsin State Senator and jurist; lived in Iola
- Chester L. Krause, founder of Krause Publications
- Clifford Mishler, numismatist and author, former American Numismatic Association President
- Tim Polasek, football coach; born in Iola
- Kristian Welch, National Football League linebacker; born in Iola
See also
In Spanish: Iola (Wisconsin) para niños
