Iola, Texas
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| Iola, Texas | |
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Old Cafe in Downtown
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| 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 |
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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]
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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]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 401 | — | |
| Est. 2014 | 408 | [4] | 1.7% |
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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.[6]
References
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- ↑ 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.
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- ↑ 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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