Indianola, Iowa

Indianola, Iowa
City
National Balloon Classic in Indianola, Iowa
National Balloon Classic in Indianola, Iowa
Location of Indianola, Iowa
Location of Indianola, Iowa
Indianola, Iowa is located in the United States
Indianola, Iowa
Indianola, Iowa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°21′47″N 93°33′56″W / 41.36306°N 93.56556°W / 41.36306; -93.56556
CountryUnited States
State Iowa
CountyWarren
Government
 • TypeMayor–council[1]
 • MayorStephanie Erickson
Area
 • Total11.44 sq mi (29.62 km2)
 • Land11.44 sq mi (29.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,833
 • Density1,384.61/sq mi (534.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50125
Area code515
FIPS code69-38280
GNIS feature ID468071[3]
Websitewww.indianolaiowa.gov

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.

  1. ^ "City of Indianola, Iowa". Denman & Company, LLP. p. 20. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indianola, Iowa
  4. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.