Ione, California

Ione
Main Street in Ione
Location of Ione in Amador County, California
Ione
Location in California
Ione
Ione (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°21′10″N 120°55′58″W / 38.35278°N 120.93278°W / 38.35278; -120.93278
Country United States
State California
CountyAmador
Settled1849
IncorporatedMarch 23, 1953
Government
 • MayorStacy Rhoades
 • Vice MayorJody Maita
 • City ManagerGeorge Lee
 • State SenateMarie Alvarado-Gil (R)
 • State AssemblyHeath Flora (R)
 • U. S. CongressTom McClintock (R)
Area
 • Total
4.63 sq mi (11.98 km2)
 • Land4.58 sq mi (11.86 km2)
 • Water0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2)  0.99%
Elevation
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,141
 • Density1,123/sq mi (433.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95640
Area code209
FIPS code06-36672
GNIS feature ID1658830, 2410110
Websitewww.ione.ca.gov

Ione (/ˈn/ eye-OWN) is a city in Amador County, California. As of the 2020 census the population is 5,141, which is a 35.1% decrease from the 2010 census. Once known as "Bedbug" and "Freeze Out," Ione was an important supply center on the main road to the Mother Lode and Southern Mines during the California gold rush.