Welcome to Iona ...
The city of Iona is located in Bonneville County<1>.
The location of Iona has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Iona: eye-OWN-uh<3>
Iona was established in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iona has a population of 2,357 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Iona is 4,780 feet [1,457 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Iona is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Iona lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Iona: (208) and (986)<6>
The ZIP code for Iona: 83427<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iona had an population of 2,357 people. This is an increase of 30.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 96.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iona had a population of 1,803 people. This makes Iona the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Iona represents 0.12% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,803 people, the population of Iona increased 50.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,201 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iona.
Communities Also Named Iona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Iona - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Dakota, Texas (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iona.
Communities near Iona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iona.
- Idaho Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Falls
- Idaho Falls is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Falls <8>
- Shelley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelley
- Shelley is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelley <8>
- Rigby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigby
- Rigby is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rigby <8>
- Ucon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ucon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ucon
- Ucon is located in Bonneville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ucon <8>
- Menan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menan
- Menan is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menan <8>
- Ririe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ririe
- Ririe is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ririe <8>
- Roberts
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <8>
- Lewisville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <8>
- Firth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firth
- Firth is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firth <8>
- Basalt
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basalt
- Basalt is located in Bingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basalt <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Iona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iona. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Iona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iona. See our Newspapers Page for Iona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iona ...
Looking for more information about Iona? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Iona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iona.
Adding Iona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iona in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Iona was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
We also found Iona on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Idaho (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bonneville County: www.co.bonneville.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bonneville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Iona. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iona. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Iona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |