Ioland, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Ioland, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Oklahoma#USA
Pushpin Label:Ioland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ellis
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1978
Coordinates:35.9439°N -99.5218°W
Area Code:580

Ioland was a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It is near the Canadian River and borders the south-eastern portion of the county. Nothing remains there, besides the Ioland Cemetery.

History

The town was a part of the now non-existent Day County.[1] It was the county seat for a short period of time until it was switched to Grand in November 1893.[2] The first man lynched in Oklahoma since its organization as a territory, J.L. Chandler, was a resident of Ioland. He was lynched due to allegedly poisoning the water supply.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ellis County . Dec 23, 2023.
  2. Web site: Day County . Dec 23, 2023.
  3. Web site: LYNCHED. A Free Grass Mob Hangs Herd Law Man. . Jan 2, 2024.