Indianola, Iowa | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 41°21′47″N 93°33′56″W / 41.36306°N 93.56556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Warren |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council[1] |
• Mayor | Stephanie Erickson |
Area | |
• Total | 11.44 sq mi (29.62 km2) |
• Land | 11.44 sq mi (29.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,833 |
• Density | 1,384.61/sq mi (534.60/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 50125 |
Area code | 515 |
FIPS code | 69-38280 |
GNIS feature ID | 468071[3] |
Website | www |
Indianola is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States, located 14 miles (23 km) south of downtown Des Moines. The population was 15,833 at the time of the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Warren County.[5] Indianola is home to the National Balloon Classic, a nine-day hot air balloon festival held annually in the summer, the Des Moines Metro Opera, a world renowned major American Summer Opera Festival, and Simpson College.