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Welcome to Indianola ...

The village of Indianola is located in Vermilion County<1>.

The pronunciation of Indianola: in-dee-uh-NOH-luh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Indianola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.

When the people of Indianola refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Indianolan<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Indianola has a population of 257 people<4> (see below for details).

Indianola is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Indianola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Indianola (for example, toward Cayuga (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Indianola: 217 & 447<6>

The ZIP code for Indianola: 61850<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Indianola had an population of 257 people. This is a decrease of 6.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Indianola had a population of 276 people. This makes Indianola the county's 18th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 276 people, the population of Indianola increased 33.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 207 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Indianola.

Communities Also Named Indianola ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Indianola - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indianola.

Communities near Indianola ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indianola.

  • Danville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Georgetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Westville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Tilton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Tilton is located in Vermilion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <8>
  • Catlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Catlin is located in Vermilion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <8>
  • Oakwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Chrisman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Sidney
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Sidney is located in Champaign County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <8>
  • Homer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Homer is located in Champaign County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <8>
  • Cayuga
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <8>

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 Indianola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indianola.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indianola. 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 Indianola.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indianola. See our Newspapers Page for Indianola.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indianola ...

Looking for more information about Indianola? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Indianola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Indianola.

Adding Indianola to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Indianola 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 (so far) for Indianola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Indianola post office opened in 1850.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Indianola.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Indianola. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Indianola refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Indianola may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Indianola.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Indianola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Indianola area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Indianola area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Indianola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Indianola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/