Indianapolis, Iowa

For other uses, see Indianapolis (disambiguation).

Indianapolis, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Indianapolis is located in Iowa
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is located in the United States
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Coordinates: 41°23′49″N 92°26′01″W / 41.39694°N 92.43361°W / 41.39694; -92.43361
CountryUnited States
StateIowa
CountyMahaska
Area
 • Land3.02 sq mi (7.8 km2)
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code641
GNIS feature ID464588[1]

Indianapolis is an unincorporated community in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States.[1] Indianapolis is located in the northwestern portion of Monroe Township.

Founded in 1845, Indianapolis reached its peak in the 1880s. After talks of a railroad linkage[2] from Clinton and Oskaloosa fell through, the population began to decline.

Indianapolis contained a post office from 1850 until 1902.[3] Indianapolis was named by settlers from Indianapolis, Indiana in the late 1840s.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indianapolis, Iowa
  2. ^ "Indianapolis; Monroe Township; Mahaska County; Iowa · Iowa Heritage Digital Collections". www.iowaheritage.org. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indianapolis Post Office (historical)


Stub icon

This article about the geography of Mahaska County, Iowa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.