Iola, Wisconsin

About Iola

Set in the central part of Wisconsin, Iola is a small town counting 1,220 people who proudly call it home.

Iola holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 726 residents per square mile.

📰 Iola News Today

• Obituary for Holly Jean (Kratzke) Gray - Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 14
• Iola-Scandinavia High School (WI) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Countdown to Kickoff: Iola-Scandinavia embraces 8-man football with young roster and new head coach in 2026 WAOW · Aug 13
• Iola Car Show’s Cruise of Honor Benefit Auction 2026 opens for bidding August 14th Old Cars Weekly · Aug 11
• Iola Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Iola Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Iola — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Iola

• Crystal Cafe
• Shivers — ice cream
• Too-Dars Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Iola

• Chester L. Krause Legacy Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Myklebust Lake State Natural Area reviews ★
• Taylor Field Athletic Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Iola

• Iola-Scandinavia Elementary
• Iola-Scandinavia High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Iola

🏘️ Nearby Communities