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Welcome to Ionia ...

The town of Ionia is primarily located in Benton County<1>. A portion of Ionia extends into Pettis County.


The location of Ionia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ionia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ionia has a population of 87 people<3> (see below for details).

Ionia is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ionia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ionia lies within the (660) area code.

The ZIP code for Ionia: 65335<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ionia had an population of 87 people. This is a decrease of 1.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.44% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ionia had a population of 88 people. This makes Ionia the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 88 people, the population of Ionia decreased 18.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 108 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ionia.

Communities Also Named Ionia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Ionia - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New York (2), North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ionia.

Communities near Ionia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ionia.

  • Sedalia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Windsor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
  • Warsaw
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Lincoln
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Cole Camp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • La Monte
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Stover
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
    • Stover is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stover <6>
  • Smithton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
    • Smithton is located in Pettis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
  • Green Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
  • Calhoun
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people

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 Ionia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ionia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ionia. 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 Ionia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ionia. See our Newspapers Page for Ionia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ionia ...

Looking for more information about Ionia? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ionia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ionia.

Adding Ionia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ionia 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 Ionia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Ionia on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ionia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ionia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Benton, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ionia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ionia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 town (such as Ionia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ionia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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