Indianola, MS Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
253.4 mi
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Quickest Drive
46m
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Indianola, MS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
9,360
Median Income
$39,275
Median Home Value
$119,100
Median Age
35.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Indianola, MS
A sampling of people born in Indianola, MS.
Albert King
1923–1992
American blues musician (1923–1992)
Mary Alice
1936–2022
American actress (1941–2022)
Sam Lacey
1948–2014
American basketball player (1948–2014)
Ovie Carter
1946
American photographer
Jazz Gillum
1904–1966
American blues harmonica player (1904–1966)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Indianola, MS.
B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
Museum celebrating Delta blues music
City data from Wikidata (Q867711), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Indianola, MS
Indianola is a city of 9,300 people (2018) in Sunflower County, Mississippi in the Delta region.
1 B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, 400 Second Street, ☏ +1 662 887-9539, [email protected]. M-Sa 10AM-6PM. The museum explores the life and times of local blues legend B.B. King, and offers field trips for classes and guided tours of the building. $10 adults, $5 seniors (65+) and students, free for children under 5.
Indianola has an assortment of fast food chains, and several homegrown restaurants offering a variety of traditional Southern foods. Pea-Soup's, Hwy 82 (on the western end of town). A long-time local favorite offering mostly traditional Southern foods such as mashed potatoes, country fried steaks, chicken fingers, and salads. Highly recommended by the locals. Prices are very reasonable. Their homemade potato salad is one of the highlights you shouldn't miss out on. (updated Dec 2025) Lost Pizza, 807 Hwy 82 W (next to Pea-Soup's), ☏ +1 662 887-1555. M-Sa 3PM-9PM. A wide variety of pizza, sandwiches, sides and desserts, as well as a huge selection of import and domestic beers. The restaurant is themed with a hybrid mix of Southern and Islander cultures with various decorations adorning the interior, such as antiques and signs. The menu includes their signature pizzas such as The Lucille, named in honor of local celebrity and blues legend B.B. King. Very family friendly with equally reasonable prices.
Indianola rests beside US Highway 82, a four-lane east-west highway, 55 mi (89 km) from Interstate 55.
Drive around on streets with names associated with blues legend B.B. King.
Travel tips adapted from Indianola (Mississippi) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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