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Iota, LA

Iota, Louisiana
Town
Location of Iota in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Iota in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°19′43″N 92°29′35″W / 30.32861°N 92.49306°W / 30.32861; -92.49306Coordinates: 30°19′43″N 92°29′35″W / 30.32861°N 92.49306°W / 30.32861; -92.49306
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Acadia
Area
 • Total 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Land 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 30 ft (9 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,500
 • Estimate (2016) 1,473
 • Density 1,159.84/sq mi (447.79/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Zip Code 70543
Area Code 337
FIPS code 22-37410

Iota is a town in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2010 census. Its previous names were "Pointe Aux Loups" (French for "Wolves' Point") "Cartville" and "Hodge town"

Iota is part of the Crowley Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Iota is located at 30°19′43″N 92°29′35″W / 30.32861°N 92.49306°W / 30.32861; -92.49306 (30.328500, -92.493123).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,376 people, 524 households, and 374 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,084.1 people per square mile (418.3/km²). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 459.3 per square mile (177.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.94% White, 11.26% African American, 0.15% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.


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