Iota, Louisiana
Town · Population 1,257 · #144 in Louisiana
About Iota
Iota, LA is a small town located in southern Louisiana counting 1,257 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Iota is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 990 residents per square mile.
📰 Iota News Today
- Iota Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Vandebilt Catholic MaxPreps · Aug 17
- Iota Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Georgia Ethel Leger Lisotta Obituary Jan 3, 2026 Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Homes · Jan 3
- Obituary | Iona Guidry Wilson of Iota, Louisiana Kinchen Funeral Home, Inc. · Dec 18
- Florencio Campos Nunez Obituary (2026) - Iota, LA - Ardoin's Funeral Homes - Iota Legacy obituary · Jul 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Iota Unique
- The only place in America named Iota — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Iota
- D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Iota
- Iota Elementary School
- Iota High School
- Iota Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,257
Rank in state#144 of 304
Land area1.27 sq mi
Density990/sq mi
Coordinates30.3260, -92.4956