Ioka, Utah
Ioka is a scattered community, located between Highway 40 and Upalco along Utah State Route 87 (the stretch there is called Ioka Lane). Ioka was settled in 1907 and named after a Ute leader.
Community Facts
- County: Duchesne
- Coordinates: 40.2586, -110.1138
- Elevation: 5,351 ft.
- Area Code: 435
- ZIP Code: 84066
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Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 5b
- Annual Precipitation: 7.87 in.
1991-2020 precip. normals
Community Life
Churches
The Ioka Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meets in Myton. It’s part of the Roosevelt Stake.
Schools
Ioka is located in the Duchesne County School District.
Community Resources & Public Services
Government, Public & Emergency Services
Ioka is part of the Johnson Water Improvement District. Law enforcement in Ioka is provided by the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office.
Parks & Recreation
Ioka has two cemeteries, both located on the bench south of the community: the Ioka Memorial Park and the Old Ioka Cemetery.
Sources
- Name origin, founding and survey dates: Utah Place Names, by John W. Van Cott
- Coordinates and elevation: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System
- ZIP code: U.S. Postal Service, ZIP Code Lookup
- Plant hardiness zone: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Plant Hardiness Zone Map
- Precipitation normals: PRISM, Data Explorer