Welcome to Indianola ...
The town of Indianola is located in Pittsburg County<1> (at the time of its founding, Indianola was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Indianola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Indianola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
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 151 people<4> (see below for details).
Indianola is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Indianola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Indianola: (918) & (539)<6>
The ZIP code for Indianola: 74442<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Indianola had an population of 151 people. This is a decrease of 6.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Indianola had a population of 162 people. This makes Indianola the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 162 people, the population of Indianola decreased 15.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 191 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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, 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.
- McAlester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlester
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAlester <8>
- Eufaula
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eufaula
- Eufaula is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eufaula <8>
- Krebs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
- Krebs is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krebs <8>
- Crowder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
- Crowder is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowder <8>
- Dustin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Alderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <8>
- Canadian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canadian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
- Canadian is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <8>
- Hanna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
- Hanna is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <8>
- Stidham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stidham
- Stidham is located in McIntosh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stidham <8>
- Carlton Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Landing
- Carlton Landing is located in Pittsburg County
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.
We 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 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 1891.
We also found Indianola on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Indianola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indianola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Pittsburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 town'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> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <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 town (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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |