Iola, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Iola, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Iola, Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Waupaca

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area_total_km2 = 4.8
area_land_km2 = 4.4
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 818
population_density_km2 = 9.4
population_density_sq_mi = 24.3

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 316
elevation_ft = 1037
latd = 44 |latm = 32 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 8 |longs = 53 |longEW = W

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Iola is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,298 at the 2000 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Iola. A small portion lies within the adjacent Town of Scandinavia.

Economy

Iola is well-known for its annual 'Iola Old Car Show'. [ [http://www.iolaoldcarshow.com Iola Old Car Show - www.iolaoldcarshow.com ] ]

Iola is also the home of Krause Publications which has published books for numismatics and other hobbies since March 1972. [ [http://www.krause.com Welcome to Krause Publications ] ]

Notable residents

*Dave Krieg, NFL quarterback, was born in Iola.

Geography

Iola is located at coor dms|44|30|28|N|89|7|43|W|city (44.507951, -89.128661)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (8.02%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,298 people, 567 households, and 329 families residing in the village. The population density was 757.1 people per square mile (293.1/km²). There were 618 housing units at an average density of 360.5/sq mi (139.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.07% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 567 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,829, and the median income for a family was $45,859. Males had a median income of $32,424 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,778. About 4.0% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.ischamber.org/ Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce]