Indianapolis, Iowa

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Indianapolis, Iowa
Unincorporated community
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Indianapolis
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Indianapolis
Coordinates: 41°23′49″N92°26′01″W / 41.39694°N 92.43361°W / 41.39694; -92.43361
Country United States
State Iowa
County Mahaska
Area
 • Land3.02 sq mi (7.8 km2)
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 641
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.

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References

  1. 1 2 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)


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