Indianola, Iowa

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Indianola, Iowa
Location of Indianola, Iowa
Location of Indianola, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°21′42″N 93°33′47″W / 41.36167, -93.56306
Country United States
State Iowa
County Warren
Area
 - Total 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²)
 - Land 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 968 ft (295 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 12,998
 - Density 1,414.7/sq mi (546.2/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50125
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-38280
GNIS feature ID 0457810

Indianola is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 12,998 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Warren County[1]. Simpson College, a liberal arts college of the United Methodist Church, is located in Indianola. Indianola is also the home of the National Balloon Classic and National Balloon Museum.

Indianola is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Indianola is located at 41°21′42″N, 93°33′47″W (41.361756, -93.562987)[2]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²), all of it land.

The Summerset Trail has its southern terminus at Indianola.[3]

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 12,998 people, 4,748 households, and 3,261 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.7 people per square mile (546.1/km²). There were 4,981 housing units at an average density of 542.1/sq mi (209.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.92% White, 0.40% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 4,748 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 15.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,725, and the median income for a family was $52,238. Males had a median income of $36,945 versus $24,401 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,574. About 5.6% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

In 2005, a special census was conducted that revised Indianola's population to 14,156.[5]

[edit] Education

Indianola has three elementary schools: Whittier, Emerson, and Irving with Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary slated to open in 2008; one middle school: Indianola Middle School; one senior high school: Indianola High School; one alternative high school: Indianola Learning Center and one college: Simpson College.

[edit] Points of interest

[edit] Notable Natives

  • George Washington Carver was a botanical researcher and agronomy educator. In 1941, "Time" magazine dubbed him a "Black Leonardo," a reference to the white polymath Leonardo da Vinci.
  • Lane Sisters were four siblings who first achieved success in the 1930s as a singing act, with their popularity leading to a series of successful films.

[edit] Other

Indianola hosts the annual Nation Balloon Classic.

A ticket bought for the January 13, 2007 Hot Lotto multi-state lottery drawing won $19.9 million (annuity value), a record for the game, which began in 2002. John Hall of Indianola was the winner; he chose the cash option of $11.9 million.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Warren County Conservation Board. Summerset Trail.
  4. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ State Data Center of Iowa. Revised 2000 Census Population and Housing Counts for Iowa Places and Counties.

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