Iota, Louisiana

About Iota

Iota, LA is a small town located in southern Louisiana counting 1,257 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Iota is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 990 residents per square mile.

📰 Iota News Today

• Schedule - Iota Bulldogs (Iota, LA) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Jimmy McDaniel Obituary Jul 9, 2026 Miguez Funeral Home · Jul 9
• Church Point vs Iota Football - Sep 25, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Sep 25
• Obituary | Iona Guidry Wilson of Iota, Louisiana Kinchen Funeral Home, Inc. · Dec 18
• Georgia Ethel Leger Lisotta Obituary Jan 3, 2026 Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home · Jan 3

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Iota Unique

• The only place in America named Iota — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Iota

• D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Iota

• Iota Elementary School
• Iota High School
• Iota Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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