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Economic Profile: Iola, Wisconsin
For More Information About Iola, Visit Our Web Site: Village
of Iola
Transportation
Highways
US Highways 161 & 49 serve the
Village of Iola. It is located 4.5 hours from Minneapolis/St.Paul and 5 hours from
Chicago.
Air Service
The Village is served by the
Waupaca Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport located 15 miles south of the
village. It has lighted runways and is used for charter service and movement. The nearest
scheduled airport is the Outagamie County Airport located 40 miles southeast of Iola, in
Appleton. Austin Straubel International Airport is located 65 miles east of the Village,
in Green Bay.
Railroad
The Village of Iola is served by
the Wisconsin Central Limited Railroad.
Water Transportation Facilities
The Port of Green Bay, a gateway
port providing full shipping services and easy access to the Great Lakes, is located 65
miles east of Iola. It handles general, liquid and dry bulk cargo, as well as heavy
industrial machinery and equipment.
Trucking
There are 33 trucking and
warehousing establishments in Waupaca County.
Manufacturing
Major Manufacturing Employers in Iola
| TDS Telephone |
Jones Publishing |
| Grayhill, Inc. |
F&W Publications |
| Iola Nursing Home |
Central WI Electric Co-Op |
Government Services
The Village of Iola is governed by a President and six
person board.
| Police and Fire |
Other |
Police Department
Full Time Personnel: 3 |
Ambulance Service: 30 Volunteer EMT's |
| Fire Department: 27 Volunteer Firefighters |
The Village provides standard city services. |
Recreation
A challenging, 18-hole golf course, swimming beach, the Iola Pines
Campground, and Lake Iola, which covers over 350 acres of land, are all located
right in the Village. There are also camping facilities along the Wolf River, 10
miles from Iola. Excellent hunting and fishing opportunities abound throughout the
local area.
Health
Iola has a full-service medical center, a dental clinic,
a full-time chiropractic office, and an optometry office. A regional hospital is
available in Stevens Point, 23 miles west of Iola. Riverview Medical Center is
located 14 miles south of Iola, in Waupaca.
Population
| Year |
Number |
Percent Change |
| 1990 |
1,125 |
-------- |
| 2000 |
1,298 |
+15.4% |
2000
Census Population & Housing Data
Housing
| Unit Information 2000 |
|
| Total Units |
618 |
| Owner Occupied |
361 |
| Median Value |
$79,800 |
| Vacancy Rate |
0.8% |
| Renter Occupied |
206 |
| Median Rent |
$434 |
| Vacancy Rate |
2.4% |
Income
| 1999 Median Household Income |
|
| Village of Iola |
$32,829 |
| Waupaca County |
$40,910 |
| State of Wisconsin |
$43,791 |
2000
Census Income & Employment Data
Education
| Number of Schools in District |
|
| High/Middle Schools |
1 |
| Elementary Schools |
1 |
2000
Census Education & Ancestry Data
Other Educational Facilities Near Iola
 | University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Menasha and Stevens Point |
| St. Norbert College, De Pere |
| Lawrence University, Appleton |
| Fox Valley Technical College, Clintonville and Appleton |
Utilities
Electric Power
Alliant
Energy
Central WI Electric Co-op
708 NE 7th Street
150 Depot Street
Marion, WI 54950
Iola, WI 54945
(800) 862-6222
(715)445-2211
Water
Village of Iola Utility
Source: 2 Wells
Pumping Capacity: 650,000 gallons per day
Average Daily Consumption: 120,000 gallons per day
Rate Information: (715) 445-2612
Sanitary Sewerage
Village of Iola Utility
Average Annual Hydraulic Loading: 100,000 gallons per day
Average Hydraulic Design Capacity: 150,000 gallons per day
Rate Information: (715) 445-2612
Solid Waste
The Village contracts with a
private hauler to dispose of commercial and residential solid waste.
Telephone & Internet
Service
TDS Telecom
155 S. Main Street
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-3711
Natural Gas
Alliant Energy
708 NE 7th Street
Marion, WI 54950
(800) 862-6222
Contacts
Local Contacts
Village Of Iola
180 Main Street
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-2913
E-Mail: Dan
Waupaca County Economic Development Corp.
David Thiel, Executive Director
N3512 Dawn Drive
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-1582
E-Mail: Dave
Iola-Scandinavia Area Chamber Of Commerce
P.O. Box 167
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-4000
E-Mail: Terry
State Contacts
Wisconsin Department
of Commerce
Area Development Manager - Deb Clements
2400 Post Road
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 344-1381
E-Mail: Deb
Forward Wisconsin, Inc.
201 W. Washington Ave., Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
(800) 669-1190
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