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A township of 161 people in Murray County, Minnesota

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Map of Iona: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land6.5%1,459 of 22,554 acres

Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves11named on the map

1Schoeberl Wildlife Management Area0.3 mi of trails · 147 acres Directions

2Badger Wildlife Management Area0.1 mi of trails · 612 acres Directions

3County Line Wildlife Management Area, North Unit163 acres Directions

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About Iona

City in Minnesota, United States

166Population

0.8 sq miArea

1,634 ftElevation

Iona is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census, up from 137 in 2010.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56141

Area code507

Living in Iona

Work & commute in Iona

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Most working residents leave Iona for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fulda (16%), Worthington (15%) and Slayton (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Fulda

16%

Worthington

15%

Slayton

8%

Chandler

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Iona 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Iona →

Health in Iona

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health-FuldaFulda · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56141, 56172, 56131 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Iona →

Natural hazards in Iona

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Iona flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Murray County MapIona vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Iona →

Climate in Iona

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Iona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Iona get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Iona →

Libraries near Iona

Nearest: Slayton Public LibrarySlayton · 7.2 miles · 41 hrs a week

Famous people from IonaWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Iona.Meet them →

Where Iona is

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Locator map of Iona — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Minnesota · MN · Murray CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Iona Bloom Fenton Bondin Slayton

SBloom WFenton EBondin NSlayton

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