Indianapolis, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′49″N 92°26′01″W / 41.39694°N 92.43361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Mahaska |
Area | |
• Land | 3.02 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 ID | 464588 [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.
Indianapolis, Iowa | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′49″N 92°26′01″W / 41.39694°N 92.43361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Mahaska |
Area | |
• Land | 3.02 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 ID | 464588 [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.