Indianola, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Indianola, Pittsburg County.
| City | Indianola |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.162876 |
| Longitude | -95.774716 |
| Population | 156 |
| Density | 127.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Indianola is a locality in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 156. The population density is 127.3 people per km². Indianola is located at 35.1629°N, 95.7747°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74442.
Indianola rests in a pocket of southeastern Oklahoma where the land begins to soften, the Ouachita Mountains a distant blue promise on the horizon. It lies 46.4 miles south-south-west of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 210°T), and is situated 15.9 miles north of McAlester. Here, the rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of scrub oak and scattered pines, give way to flatter expanses where the rich, red soil invites cultivation. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild blossoms, a gentle exhalation from the land itself. Creeks, often no more than trickles in the drier months, carve shallow, winding paths through the terrain, their banks lined with a tenacious greenery that drinks deeply when the rains come. The sky over Indianola is vast, a canvas for dramatic cloud formations and sunsets that bleed vibrant oranges and purples across the western edge of the world. The story of Indianola is deeply entwined with the bounty and the grit of this land. Originally settled by those drawn to the promise of fertile ground and the whispers of coal beneath the surface, its economy has long been shaped by agriculture and the enduring legacy of mining. Though the deepest seams have long since been worked out, the spirit of industry and resilience remains a quiet undercurrent in the lives of its residents. The local character is one of quiet strength, a people who understand the rhythms of the seasons and the dependable cycles of planting and harvest. While grand landmarks are few, the enduring presence of the old schoolhouse, its weathered timbers a silent witness to generations of learning, and the quiet dignity of the local cemetery, where the names of early settlers are etched in stone, speak volumes of the community's deep roots.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Indianola, Oklahoma 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 Pittsburg County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Indianola is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Indianola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |