Indianola, Mississippi
About Indianola
Indianola, MS is a close-knit town located in western Mississippi counting 8,702 people who proudly call it home.
Indianola holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,015 residents per square mile.
📰 Indianola News Today
- Former Mississippi deputy sentenced to over 7 years in federal prison for drug conspiracy, bribery WLBT · Jul 30
- Indianola police investigate body found near Carver Elementary School deltanews.tv · Jul 30
- Weather and Radar Map for Indianola, Mississippi 38751 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · May 23
- Velma Moore-Miller Obituary (2026) - Indianola, MS - WMC Legacy obituary · Aug 11
- Mississippi rape suspect killed in police shooting, authorities say - The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger · Mar 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Indianola Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Indianola — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,702.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Indianola
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Indianola
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Betty's Place — burger
- Guadalajara — mexican
- NOLA — burger
- Pea Soup's — burger
- The Blue Biscuit — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- B.B. King Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Indianola
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Indianola
- CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
- INDIANOLA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
- INDIANOLA CAREER & TECH CENTER
- LOCKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ROBERT L MERRITT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- South Sunflower County Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.