Indianola Illinois Map

About Indianola, Illinois

Indianola is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 183. The population density is 205.8 people per km². Indianola is located at 39.9273°N, 87.7400°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61850.

Indianola lies within the broad, fertile expanse of Vermilion County, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, agricultural purpose. It lies 14.8 miles south-south-west of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 203°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-west of Westville. Gentle swells of earth, softened by decades of cultivation, roll towards a horizon that seems to stretch endlessly, painted with the pale blues and grays of an Illinois sky. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, benevolent shadows across the fields. The landscape is a testament to the patient hand of nature and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this ground, a sprawling canvas of green and gold that shifts with the seasons. The history of Indianola is as deeply rooted as the corn stalks that stand sentinel in its fields, a narrative woven into the very fabric of the community. This was a place built on the back of farming, a steadfast tradition that continues to define its local economy. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the sight of grain elevators standing like stoic sentinels are the enduring symbols of its livelihood. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, Indianola offers a profound sense of continuity, a connection to the land and the generations who have called it home, fostering a character of understated resilience and a pace of life dictated by the sun and the soil.

About This Indianola Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Indianola, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Indianola and Vermilion County.

Detailed location data for Indianola includes the ZIP code (61850), telephone area code (309), county seat of Vermilion County (Danville), and school district assignment (Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Indianola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.