THE IOLA LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs setting.
Iola CDP has 0.27 square miles of land in Columbia County. Its Census reference point is in Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs, within Ridge and Valley.
Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.
Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Iola and Columbia County
Iola is associated with Columbia County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Iola by land and water
The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Iola, or 1.4% of its total area. That share is close to Columbia County’s 1.5%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Iola CDP has 27.7% of the land area of nearby Millville borough (0.98 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

