Indianola, Mississippi
Indianola is a city of 9,062 people in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Why visit Indianola
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Heathman Plantation and Indianola Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Indianola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Indianola
Indianola is a city in and the county seat of Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States, in the Mississippi Delta. As of the 2020 census, Indianola had a population of 9,646.
From the Wikipedia article Indianola, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Heathman Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Heathman, Mississippi, United States
Indianola Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Indianola, Mississippi
B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
Museum
Museum celebrating Delta blues music
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes19
Pea Soup's
Restaurant · Burger, American, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Diner · 1.4 mi
809 Hwy 82 W, Indianola
Mo-Fr 10:30-19:45
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
1101-1107 Seymour Drive, Indianola
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
7 more on the map.
History
On June 30, 1874 the town was surveyed and on April 14, 1885 an addition was made from the land of G. W. Faison. The population of the town was 1098 in 1900. In 1891, Minnie M. Cox was appointed postmaster of Indianola, becoming the first black female postmaster in the United States. Her rank was raised from fourth class to third class in 1900, and she was appointed to a full four-year term. Cox's position was one of the most respected and lucrative public posts in Indianola, as it served approximately 3,000 patrons and paid $1,100 annually, then a large sum. White resentment to Cox's prestigious position began to grow, and in 1902 some white residents in Indianola drew up a petition requesting Cox's resignation. James K. Vardaman, editor of The Greenwood Commonwealth and a white supremacist, began delivering speeches reproaching the people of Indianola for "tolerating a negro wench as a postmaster."
From the History section of Indianola, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship23
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
702 North Sunflower Avenue, Indianola
Saint Benedict the Moor Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
403 Church Street, Indianola
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
311 Catchings Avenue, Indianola
Bell Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Place of worship · 1.0 mi
1301 B B King Road, Indianola
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare4
Sunflower County Health Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
227 North Martin Luther King Drive, Indianola
Map of Indianola
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 35°F | 5.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 39°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 46°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 55°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 71°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 44°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 38°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moorhead Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sunflower County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Cleveland 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Belzoni 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Hollandale 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Greenville 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Greenwood 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Lake Village 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Eudora 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yazoo City 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McGehee 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dermott 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sunflower County Courthouse, Jimmy Emerson from Dalton GA, CC BY 2.0
- Heathman Plantation, Nicholas Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indianola First Baptist Church, Nicholas Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BB King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola, Mississippi showing the cotton gin, Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0
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