Iola

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More Demographic Information About Iola

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.

Industry

Major 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

An award winning, 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. A full service hospital is located 14 miles south of Iola, in Waupaca.

Other Educational Facilities Near Iola

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Menasha and Stevens Point

St. Norbert College, De Pere

Lawrence University, Appleton

Mid-State Technical College, Stevens Point

Fox Valley Technical College, Waupaca, 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: Joel

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