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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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ZIP code56141
Area code507
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Most working residents leave Iona for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fulda (11%), Worthington (11%) and Slayton (9%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Fulda
11%
Worthington
11%
Slayton
9%
Chandler
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Iona →

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1better than MN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton · 5.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Iona · CMS · HRSAHealth in Iona →

Natural hazards in Iona

47
Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards 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
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Nearest: Slayton Public LibrarySlayton · 5.3 miles · 41 hrs a week
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