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Indianola
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Indianola from the northeast
Indianola from the northeast
Location of Indianola in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Location of Indianola in Vermilion County, Illinois.
Indianola, Illinois is located in Vermilion County, Illinois
Indianola, Illinois
Indianola, Illinois
Location in Vermilion County, Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Vermilion
Township Carroll
Area
 • Total 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Land 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 227
 • Density 585.05/sq mi (225.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61850
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-37348

Indianola is a village in Carroll Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 207 at the 2000 census.

Indianola Illinois water tower
The water tower in Indianola

Geography

Indianola is located at 39°55′38″N 87°44′25″W / 39.92722°N 87.74028°W / 39.92722; -87.74028 (39.927173, -87.740221).

According to the 2010 census, Indianola has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 308
1890 472 53.2%
1900 381 −19.3%
1910 365 −4.2%
1920 359 −1.6%
1930 408 13.6%
1940 411 0.7%
1950 392 −4.6%
1960 295 −24.7%
1970 374 26.8%
1980 370 −1.1%
1990 336 −9.2%
2000 207 −38.4%
2010 276 33.3%
2020 227 −17.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 207 people, 79 households, and 57 families residing in the village. The population density was 535.8 people per square mile (204.9/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 222.6 per square mile (85.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.55% White, 0.48% African American, 0.48% Asian, and 0.48% from two or more races.

There were 79 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,125, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,284. About 6.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Martin B. Bailey, Illinois lawyer and state legislator
  • William Parker McKee, president of Shimer College (1897-1930)
  • Oscar E. Moreland, Corporal, United States Marine Corps, Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism for his actions at Blanc Mont, France, October 3–5, 1918.
  • Ryan Drew Thomas, UFC Fighter

See also

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