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Iona, Minnesota
Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
Location in Murray County and the state of Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Murray
Government
 • Type Mayor - Council
Area
 • Total 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2)
 • Land 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,631 ft (497 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 166
 • Density 213.64/sq mi (82.47/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56141
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-31094
GNIS feature ID 2395431

Iona is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census, up from 137 in 2010.

History

Iona was platted in 1878 and named after the Scottish island of Iona. A post office has been in operation at Iona since 1880.

Geography

Iona is in southern Murray County and is surrounded by Iona Townahip. Minnesota State Highway 267 has its southern terminus in Iona and leads north 5 miles (8 km) to Highway 30, about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Slayton, the county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Iona has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.

Besides Highway 267, main roads in the community include Parnell Street, Grace Avenue, and Murray County Road 4, which leads to the east and west. County Road 31 is nearby.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 358
1910 300 −16.2%
1920 365 21.7%
1930 321 −12.1%
1940 365 13.7%
1950 355 −2.7%
1960 328 −7.6%
1970 260 −20.7%
1980 248 −4.6%
1990 158 −36.3%
2000 173 9.5%
2010 137 −20.8%
2020 166 21.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 137 people, 71 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 177.9 inhabitants per square mile (68.7/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 114.3 per square mile (44.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 71 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.3% were non-families. 45.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 51.6 years. 16.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.6% were from 25 to 44; 43.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.1% male and 56.9% female.

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