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Indianola
Sunflower County, Mississippi
ZipCodes
38751
Motto
The Best of the Delta
Page Contents for Indianola, Mississippi
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community news
Statistics & Facts
The Mississippi state capital is Jackson.
The population of Indianola is approximately 11,809 (1990), 10683 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,883 (1990), 3650 (2010).
The amount of land area in Indianola is 22.314 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.226 sq kilometers.
The distance from Indianola to Washington DC is 879 miles.
The distance to the Mississippi state capital is 82 miles. (as the crow flies)
Indianola is positioned 33.44 degrees north of the equator and 90.64 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Indianola average annual rainfall is 56 inches per year
Indianola average temperature is 62 degrees F.
The average low temperature is 51 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 51 degrees F.
Location
in northwestern Mississippi, in the center of the delta area. Here is a map page for Indianola.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Here is a history page for Indianola.
Indianola was known by several names in the past. In 1882, it was Indian Bayou. This is when the county seat was moved here. The courthouse was finished in 1883. The town was known as Eureka at that time. Very briefly, it was re-named Belengate and then, in 1884, Indianola was chosen as the name name. It was incorporated as a village in 1886 and as a town in 1890. It was Sunflower County's first city and in 2002 was the largest town in the county.
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Attractions
Indianola is the birthplace of the legendary blues musician, B.B. King.
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Indianola City Government
Indianola has a strong mayor/board of alderman form of government. It is also the county seat for Sunflower County.Indianola Historical Events
2002, February 26Ricardo Cornielius Gibson, 18, a freshman English major at The University of Southern Mississippi, was inducted into the USM Campus Civil Team on Sunday, February 17, 2002 in the Union Hall of Honors. Gibson is the grandson of the late Mr. Joseph "Squatt" Gibson and Mrs. Cellie Bell Gibson of Indianola and Mr. Chester Caldwell and the late Mrs. Ruthie Caldwell of Indianola.
Indianola Chamber
Indianola Chamber of Commerce315 Main St.
P.O. Box 151
Indianola, Mississippi 38751
Toll-free: 877-816-7581
Phone: 662-887-4454
Fax: 662-887-4454
Indianola Community News
Looking for Grandfather!My husband and I are looking for any information anyone may have on his grandfather, Robert W. Hines. He was married in Indianola. If you can help, please send me an email.
Thanks, Georgia
E-mail: hines5@tca.net
Indianola Organizations
Indianola Chamber of Commerce315 Main St.
P.O. Box 151
Indianola, Mississippi 38751
Toll-free: 877-816-7581
Phone: 662-887-4454
Fax: 662-887-4454
Indianola Schools
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