Iola’s post office opened in 1863, and 26% of its homes were built before 1940
How Iola began
When was Iola founded?
The Iola post office opened in 1863, the earliest record of the town by name.
History across the town line
Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.
Questions about Iola’s history
What year was Iola founded?
The Iola post office opened in 1863, the earliest record of the town by name (U.S. post office records).
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →