Welcome to Indianapolis ...
Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Indianapolis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Indianapolis is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Indianapolis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Indianapolis lies within the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Indianapolis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Indianapolis - they are located in Indiana, Kansas and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indianapolis.
Communities near Indianapolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indianapolis.
- Oskaloosa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <3>
- Sigourney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
- Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <3>
- Montezuma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <3>
- New Sharon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
- New Sharon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <3>
- Eddyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <3>
- Hedrick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Fremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <3>
- What Cheer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for What Cheer
- What Cheer is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for What Cheer <3>
- Beacon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- University Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Indianapolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indianapolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indianapolis. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Indianapolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indianapolis. See our Newspapers Page for Indianapolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indianapolis ...
Looking for more information about Indianapolis? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Indianapolis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Indianapolis.
Adding Indianapolis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Indianapolis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Indianapolis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Indianapolis post office opened in 1850.
We also found Indianapolis in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Indianapolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indianapolis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mahaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Indianapolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |