Indianola Nebraska Map

About Indianola, Nebraska

Indianola is a locality in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 512. The population density is 142.3 people per km². Indianola is located at 40.2345°N, 100.4174°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 69034.

Indianola rests on a broad, fertile plain where the sky seems to stretch forever, a vast canvas painted with the subtle hues of Nebraska's prairie landscape. It lies 77.2 miles west-south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 246°T), and is situated 11.2 miles east-north-east of McCook. The land itself breathes a quiet resilience, a gentle swell of earth that rolls westward towards horizons that promise endless sunlight. Fields of grain, golden and green in their seasons, ripple with the slightest breeze, their scent mingling with the dry, clean air that carries the distant lowing of cattle. The character of Indianola is one of unpretentious strength, a place where the sun rises with a slow, deliberate grace, casting long shadows that soften the edges of the day. Here, the very air seems to hold a hushed anticipation, a quiet waiting for the next turn of the agricultural wheel. The history of Indianola is a story etched into the rich soil, a testament to the pioneers who first broke this land and built a life from its bounty. Its economy has long been tied to the rhythms of agriculture, with wheat and corn standing as proud symbols of the local industry, their amber waves a familiar sight against the endless blue. The town remembers its past through the weathered facades of its older buildings, each brick and beam whispering tales of generations who found their livelihood here. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten but rather woven into the present, a quiet understanding of where it came from shaping its gentle, unhurried pace.

About This Indianola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Indianola, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.23445, -100.417368. 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 Red Willow County.

Detailed location data for Indianola includes the ZIP code (69034), telephone area code (308), county seat of Red Willow County (McCook), and school district assignment (Southwest Public Schools). 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.