Editing Iona, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|official_name            = Iona, Minnesota
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray]]

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|leader_name              = Marlene Brown
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|postal_code              = 56141
|area_code                = [[Area code 507|507]]
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'''Iona''' is a city in [[Murray County, Minnesota|Murray County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 166 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 137 in [[2010 United States census|2010]].<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=27 April 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
Iona was [[plat]]ted in 1878 and named after the Scottish island of [[Iona]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n385 366]}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Iona since 1880.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Murray | title=Murray County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
Iona is in southern Murray County and is surrounded by [[Iona Township, Murray County, Minnesota|Iona Township]]. [[Minnesota State Highway 267]] has its southern terminus in Iona and leads north {{convert|5|mi|0}} to [[Minnesota State Highway 30|Highway 30]], about {{convert|1|mi}} west of [[Slayton, Minnesota|Slayton]], the [[county seat]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Iona has a total area of {{convert|0.55|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

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==
{{US Census population
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|1900= 358
|1910= 300
|1920= 365
|1930= 321
|1940= 365
|1950= 355
|1960= 328
|1970= 260
|1980= 248
|1990= 158
|2000= 173
|2010= 137
|2020= 166
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 137 people, 71 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|177.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 88 housing units at an average density of {{convert|114.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 71 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 173 people, 80 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|219.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 91 housing units at an average density of {{convert|115.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.58% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 2.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.31% of the population.

There were 80 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,746. About 8.3% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.2% of those 65 or over.

==Politics==
Iona is located in [[Minnesota's 1st congressional district]]. At the state level, Iona is located in [[Minnesota Senate|Senate]] District 22, represented by [[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]] [[Doug Magnus]], and in [[Minnesota House of Representatives|House]] District 22A, represented by Republican [[Joe Schomacker]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.lakesnwoods.com/Iona.htm Iona Community Guide]

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Murray County, Minnesota]]