Map of Indianola city, Iowa

Indianola is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States, located 14 miles (23 km) south of downtown Des Moines, Iowa. The population was 15,833 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Warren County. 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.

Indianola city overview:
Name:	Indianola city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Warren County
Elevation:	968 ft (295 m)
Total Area:	11.44 sq mi (29.62 km²)
Land Area:	11.44 sq mi (29.62 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	15,833
Population Density:	1,384.61/sq mi (534.60/km²)
ZIP code:	50125
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1938280
GNISfeature ID:	0457810
Website:	www.indianolaiowa.gov

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History

Indianola was founded in 1849 as the county seat of Warren County. The town was located near the geographic center of the new county. The town’s name was taken from a newspaper account of a Texas ghost town of the same name.

Indianola was incorporated in 1863.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.25 square miles (29.14 km), all of it land. The Summerset Trail’s southern terminus is in Indianola.