Iona is a city in Murray County,

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, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census, up from 137 in

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History

Iona was

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ted in 1878 and named after the Scottish island of

Iona Iona (; , sometimes simply ''Ì'') is an island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island. Iona Abbey was a centre of Gaeli ...

. A post office has been in operation at Iona since 1880.

Geography

Iona is in southern Murray County and is surrounded by Iona Township. Minnesota State Highway 267 has its southern terminus in Iona and leads north to Highway 30, about west of Slayton, the

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. According to the

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, Iona has a total area of , all land. Besides Highway 267, main roads in the community include Parnell Street, Grace Avenue, and Murray County Road 4, which leads to the east and west. County Road 31 is nearby.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 137 people, 71 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 88 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0%

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. There were 71 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were

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living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.3% were non-families. 45.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.72. The median age in the city was 51.6 years. 16.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.6% were from 25 to 44; 43.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.1% male and 56.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 173 people, 80 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 91 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.95%

, 1.16% Asian, 0.58%

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, and 2.31% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.31% of the population. There were 80 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were

living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $19,500 for females. The

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for the city was $14,746. About 8.3% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the

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, including 13.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.2% of those 65 or over.

Politics

Iona is located in

Minnesota's 1st congressional district Minnesota's 1st congressional district spans southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border with Wisconsin. It is a primarily rural district built on a strong history of agriculture, though this is changing rapidly due to pop ...

. At the state level, Iona is located in

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District 22, represented by Republican

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, and in

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District 22A, represented by Republican

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References

External links

Iona Community Guide
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