Krier Homes About the Area

With our Design Center centrally located in the town of Indianola, Krier Home's build territory covers approximately 1,634 square miles in southern Iowa. Our territory extends from Whitebreast to Murray to Winterset, Norwalk, Pleasantville and everything in between.

Territory or Community Details:

Population:

76,800 (Territory)

14,000 (Indianola)

Hospitals:

There are many health care clinics and hospitals available within our territory and surrounding cities.

Indianola Family Medicine
Pleasantville Clinic - 15 miles east of Indianola
Mercy Medical Center - Located in Des Moines, 17 miles north of Indianola

Schools:

Indianola and the surrounding communities have many private and public school options.

Indianola School District - Four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
Simpson College - Private College in Indianola

	Trains & Airports:
	Des Moines International Airport - 19 miles north of Indianola. Amtrak Station - Located in Osceola, 30 miles south west of Indianola.

Parks, Preserves, Rivers & Lakes:

There are many opportunities to interact with nature in our area.

Buxton Park - Located in Indianola, this 5.4 acre park contains beautiful botanical gardens and an arboretum.
Lake Ahquabi State Park - 770 acre park and campground located in Indianola.
Summerset State Park - Located in Indianola, this new park offers bike trails and walking trails as well as picknicking and fishing areas.

Entertainment:

Indianola and the surrounding communitites offer a variety of entertainment opportunities.

La Vida Loca Winery and Summerset Winery - Both located in Indianola
National Hot Air Balloon Museum - located in Indianola
National Balloon Classic - Held in Indianola from late July to early August, this event balloon rides and races, musical performances, craft shows, and firework shows.
Jordan Creek Town Center - This large mall is located just outside our territory in West Des Moines, only 28 miles north west of Indianola.
There are many great restaurants, movie theaters, and shopping centers in and around our area.

Interesting Facts:

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Our Design Center was originally built in the late 1850's and after remodeled by us, serves as our current Design Center.
The land that our Design Center was built on was part of the origial land grant for Warren County.
Emma Verona Johnston, born in Indianola, was the oldest living American at the time of her death in 2009. She was 114 years old.
Central Iowa is the 17th strongest economy out of 350 metro areas nationwide.
Indianola is the heart of Iowa's 4th fastest growing county (Warren).

Area Weather:

In Indianola, the winter temperatures tend to be in the 20's, spring temperatures in the 50's, summer temperatures in the 80's, and fall temperatures in the 50's.

The total average snowfall throughout the winter season is about 38 inches and the total average rainfall is about 45 inches.

Cities in My Territory:

Pleasantville, Whitebreast, Lucas, Osceola, Murray, Lorimor, Winterset, Norwalk, Hartford, Milo, Lacona, New Virginia, Truro, St. Charles, Martensdale, and Indianola.

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