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Iola Unified School District 257, Kansas

Iola Unified School District 257 is a unified school district in Allen County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,071 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 138 sq mi (358 km²) of land.

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Iola Unified School District 257 in Kansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,071 ± 296
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Allen County
Land area
138 sq mi (358 km²)
Median household income
$58,269 ± $6,731
Median home value
$101,700 ± $11,616
Water area
2.1 sq mi (5.43 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2007740
Coordinates (central point)
37.947412, -95.404375
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Iola Unified School District 257, largest first

  1. Iola (city)5,348 people
  2. Elm Township935 people
  3. Iola Township932 people
  4. Gas (city)512 people
  5. La Harpe (city)492 people
  6. Carlyle Township289 people
  7. Geneva Township143 people
  8. Bassett (city)22 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Humboldt Unified School District 2589.6 mi south
  2. Crest Unified School District 47912 mi northeast
  3. Marmaton Valley Unified School District 25613 mi east
  4. Woodson Unified School District 36617 mi west

These share a boundary with Iola Unified School District 257. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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