Iola is a city and county seat of Allen County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,302; in 1910 it was 9,032. It is situated on the Neosho River with important natural gas fields in the vicinity. Allen County (standard abbreviation: AL) is a county in the State of Kansas. ... State nickname: The Sunflower State Other U.S. States Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) Official languages None Area 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² (15th)  - Land 81,815 mi²; 211,900 km²  - Water 462 mi²; 1,196 km² (0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1910 in topic: Arts Architecture- Art- Film- Literature- Music- Television Science and technology Aviation- Rail transport- Radio- Science Other topics Australia- Canada- Ireland- South Africa- Sport Births- Deaths Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious leaders 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

Iola is located at 37°55'22" North, 95°24'1" West (37.922651, -95.400367)¹. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias KS county maps by Catbar. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.9 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.9 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.24% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 6,302 people, 2,590 households, and 1,590 families residing in the city. The population density is 578.0/km² (1,497.0/mi²). There are 2,885 housing units at an average density of 264.6/km² (685.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.72% White, 2.82% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. 1.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,590 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% are non-families. 33.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.96. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $29,219, and the median income for a family is $37,795. Males have a median income of $26,407 versus $19,407 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,741. 18.6% of the population and 14.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Unified school districts

• Iola USD 257 (web site)

Colleges and universities

• Allen County Community College

External links

• City of Iola
• Iola information
• The Iola Register Interactive
• Nautilus Commercial Data Systems, local ISP: Iola information

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth