Iola, Texas
| Iola, Texas | |
|---|---|
| City | |
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Old Cafe in Downtown | |
| Coordinates: 30°46′19″N 96°04′30″W / 30.77194°N 96.07500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |
 Texas |
| County | Grimes |
| Incorporated | 2007 |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 430 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
Location of Iola in the state of Texas.
Iola is a city in Grimes County, Texas, United States on Farm Road 39 and the Burlington-Rock Island Railway, at the headwaters of Ragan Creek in northwest Grimes County. A July 1, 2009 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 430.[1]
History
On November 6, 2007, it became the fifth incorporated city in Grimes County after a residential vote.[2]
Geography
Iola is located between Bryan and Huntsville.[3]
Education
The Iola Independent School District has two campuses - Iola High School (Grades 7-12) and Iola Elementary School (Grades PK-6).
Notable Residents
NBA player Chris Andersen is from Iola and went to Iola High School.[4]
References
- ↑ "Table 4: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Texas, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-06-22. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ↑ "Iola Becomes Newest Brazos Valley City". KBTX. 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ↑ Justice, Blair. (column "The Human Side of Science") Houston Post. Sunday May 2, 1965. Perspective Page 5. Available via microfilm from the Houston Public Library Central Library Jesse H. Jones Building.
- ↑ Chris Andersen Biography on NBA.com
- Iola, Texas on Texas State Historical Association
External links
- Iola, TX – Texas Handbook Online.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iola, Texas
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Coordinates: 30°46′19″N 96°04′30″W / 30.77194°N 96.07500°W