Iona, Florida
Iona, Florida | |
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Location in Lee County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°31′N 81°58′W / 26.517°N 81.967°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.23 sq mi (26.50 km2) |
| • Land | 6.63 sq mi (17.16 km2) |
| • Water | 3.60 sq mi (9.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,908 |
| • Density | 2,551.77/sq mi (985.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-34012 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284585 |
Iona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,908 at the 2020 census, up from 15,404 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A strong EF2 tornado struck the town on January 16, 2022, causing major damage and injuring three people.