Indianapolis, Iowa
Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
41°23′49″N 92°26′01″W / 41.39694°N 92.43361°W / 41.39694; -92.43361Indianapolis 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
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indianapolis, Iowa
- ^ "Indianapolis; Monroe Township; Mahaska County; Iowa · Iowa Heritage Digital Collections". www.iowaheritage.org. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indianapolis Post Office (historical)
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Municipalities and communities of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Oskaloosa
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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