Profile for Indianola, Iowa, IA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 24. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Log Cabin Days - Sept. 29-30, 2007
• Warren County Fair - July 25-30, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Ahquabi State Park

Indianola attractions: Buxton Park Arboretum

Historic sites and museums: National Balloon Museum, Warren County Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Simpson College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Indianola

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Indianola demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Warren County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Des Moines area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 50125 ZIP code.

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• Indianola Chamber of Commerce

27% of Indianola residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Indianola ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Indianola
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• Libraries in or near Indianola

Post a query on a message board:

• Warren County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Indianola business guide
• Indianola Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Corporate records search

• Courts in Iowa
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• Crime in Warren County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Iowa
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Indianola was $19,574, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Iowa economic data

27% of Indianola residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Indianola
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Iowa
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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Indianola festival dates:

• Log Cabin Days - Sept. 29-30, 2007
• Warren County Fair - July 25-30, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Indianola festival web sites:

• National Balloon Classic
• Warren County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Iowa

• Indianola items now on sale

• Indianola local government Web site
• Warren County government
• Iowa state government
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Warren County genealogy forum

Median rent in Indianola, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $433.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $954.

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Libraries in Indianola include Indianola Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Indianola include Record-Holder and Indianola Tribune

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Warren County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Indianola political report.

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The average commute time for Indianola workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Indianola include Super 8 Motel.

• Indianola travel guide
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• Iowa tourism bureau

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