Iona, Idaho
Iona is a city of 2,984 people in Bonneville County, Idaho, founded in 1884.
Why visit Iona
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Itty Bitty Farms.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Iona
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Iona
Iona is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,717 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Iona, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints
Denning Avenue, Iona
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.9 mi
4440 East High Grove Road
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Alturas International Academy
School · 5.9 mi
151 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls
Bridgewater Elementary School
School · 2.2 mi
1499 Indian Hollow Drive, Idaho Falls
30 more on the map.
Map of Iona
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 49°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 55°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 45°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 35°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 25°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Idaho Falls - Kifi (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bonneville County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-08-25: Henrys Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Ammon 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Idaho Falls 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Rexburg 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Blackfoot 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Groveland 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Driggs 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Hall 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ashton 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chubbuck 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pocatello 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Iona Idaho, Sociotard, CC BY 3.0
- IonaMeetinghouse, UltraSparky, CC BY-SA 3.0
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