Indianola, Iowa

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The city of Indianola is located in Warren County and is the county seat.

Indianola is 290 feet [88.39 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Indianola can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Indianola had a population of 12,998 people^<3> (or 31.87% of the total population of Warren County). The population of Indianola represented 0.44% of the total of Iowa, making it the state's 24th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Indianola had a population of 14,361 people. This is an increase of 10.49% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Indianola.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Carlisle	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	3,693	5.6% increase
	Des Moines	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	197,052	0.82% decrease
	Hartford	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	779	2.64% increase
	Melcher-Dallas	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,237	4.7% decrease
	Milo	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	821	2.15% decrease
	Norwalk	NW	10 mi [16.09 km]	8,821	28.14% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Indianola.

Websites for Indianola

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