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Indianapolis, Iowa

Indianapolis, Iowa

Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States

For other uses, see Indianapolis (disambiguation).

Indianapolis is an unincorporated community in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States.[1] Indianapolis is located in the northwestern portion of Monroe Township.

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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

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indianapolis, Iowa
  2. [2]
    "Indianapolis; Monroe Township; Mahaska County; Iowa · Iowa Heritage Digital Collections". www.iowaheritage.org. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. [3]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indianapolis Post Office (historical)


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