About Iuka
Iuka, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois, home to 490 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Iuka holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 671 residents per square mile.
📰 Iuka News Today
- St Mary/Willow Grove Wins OBC Tournament, Iuka 3rd southernillinoisnow.com · Aug 18
- Obituary for Alan Meers Frank & Bright Funeral Home · Jun 27
- Marilyn Showalter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information sutherlandfuneralhome.com · Jan 13
- Glenn Dale Clark morningsentinel.com · Jul 2
- 2026 08/21 – Gregory (Greg) Alan Wiehle southernillinoisnow.com · Aug 14
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What Makes Iuka Unique
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in Iuka
- Iuka Comm Cons School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)490
Rank in state#869 of 1,294
Land area0.73 sq mi
Density671/sq mi
Coordinates38.6178, -88.7883