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Indianapolis

This article is about the capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana. For other uses, see Indianapolis (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Indianópolis, a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Indianapolis
State capital and consolidated city-county
Downtown Indianapolis
Downtown Indianapolis
Indiana Statehouse
Indiana Statehouse
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Monument Circle
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Lucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium
Flag of Indianapolis
Flag
Official seal of Indianapolis
Seal
Nicknames: 
"Indy", "Circle City", "Crossroads of America", "Naptown", "Racing Capital of the World", "Amateur Sports Capital of the World", "Railroad City"[1]
Map
Map
Map
Map
Indianapolis is located in Indiana
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is located in the United States
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Coordinates: 39°46′07″N 86°09′29″W / 39.76861°N 86.15806°W / 39.76861; -86.15806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarion
Townships
FoundedJanuary 6, 1821 (1821-01-06)[2]
Incorporated (town)September 3, 1831 (1831-09-03)[2]
Incorporated (city)March 30, 1847 (1847-03-30)[2]
City-county consolidationJanuary 1, 1970 (1970-01-01)[3]
Government
 • TypeStrong mayor–council
 • BodyIndianapolis City-County Council
 • MayorJoe Hogsett (D)
Area
[4]
 • State capital and consolidated city-county367.93 sq mi (952.95 km2)
 • Land361.64 sq mi (936.64 km2)
 • Water6.29 sq mi (16.30 km2)
Elevation
[5]
718 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • State capital and consolidated city-county887,642
 • Rank42nd in North America
16th in the United States
1st in Indiana
 • Density2,454.50/sq mi (947.69/km2)
 • Urban
1,699,881 (US: 32nd)
 • Urban density2,352.6/sq mi (908.4/km2)
 • Metro
[6]
2,111,040 (US: 34th)
DemonymIndianapolitan[7]
GDP
[8][9]
 • State capital and consolidated city-county$102.8 billion (2022)
 • Indianapolis (MSA)$184.4 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
56 total ZIP codes:
  • 46201–46209, 46213-46214, 46216-46222, 46224-46231, 46234-46237, 46239-46242, 46244, 46247, 46249-46251, 46253-46256, 46259-46260, 46262, 46268, 46277-46278, 46280, 46282-46283, 46285, 46288, 46290, 46298
Area codes317 and 463
FIPS code18-36003[10]
GNIS feature ID2395423[5]
Websiteindy.gov

Indianapolis (/ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ IN-dee-ə-NAP-ə-lis),[11][12] colloquially known as Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. Located in Central Indiana, the city lies along the White River's West Fork near its confluence with Fall Creek.

At the 2020 census, the balance population was 887,642.[13] Indianapolis is the 16th-most populous city in the U.S., the third-most populous city in the Midwest after Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, and the fourth-most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, Austin, Texas, and Columbus. The Indianapolis metropolitan area is the 34th-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., home to 2.1 million residents.[14] With a population of more than 2.6 million, the combined statistical area ranks 27th.[15] Indianapolis proper covers 368 square miles (950 km2), making it the 18th-most extensive city by land area in the country.

Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to as early as 10,000 BC.[16] In 1818, the Lenape relinquished their tribal lands in the Treaty of St. Mary's.[17] In 1821, Indianapolis was founded as a planned city for the new seat of Indiana's state government. The city was platted by Alexander Ralston and Elias Pym Fordham on a 1-square-mile (2.6 km2) grid. Completion of the National and Michigan roads and the arrival of rail later solidified the city's position as a manufacturing and transportation hub.[18] Two of the city's nicknames, the "Crossroads of America" and "Railroad City", reflect the city's historical ties to transportation.[19][20][1] Since the 1970 city-county consolidation, known as Unigov, local government administration operates under the direction of an elected 25-member city-county council headed by the mayor.

Indianapolis anchors the 29th largest metropolitan economy in the U.S.,[21] based primarily on the industries of trade, transportation, and utilities; education and health services; professional and business services; government; leisure and hospitality; and manufacturing.[22] The city has notable niche markets in amateur sports and auto racing.[23][24] Indianapolis is home to three Fortune 500 companies, two major league sports teams (the Colts of the NFL and the Pacers of the NBA), five university campuses, and many museums, including the world's largest children's museum.[25][26] The city is perhaps best known for annually hosting the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500.[27][28] Among the city's historic sites and districts, Indianapolis is home to the largest collection of monuments dedicated to veterans and war casualties in the U.S. outside of Washington, D.C.[29][30]

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  10. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  16. ^ James R. Jones III, PhD.; Amy L. Johnson (2016). "Early Peoples of Indiana" (PDF). Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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  19. ^ "Metro Indianapolis Export Plan" (PDF). Indy Chamber. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  20. ^ "Capital at the Crossroads of America–Indianapolis: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary". National Park Service (U.S. Dept. of the Interior). Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  21. ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN (MSA) [NGMP26900]". U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  22. ^ "Indianapolis Area Economic Summary" (PDF). U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  23. ^ Rick Mattoon; Norman Wang (2014). "Industry clusters and economic development in the Seventh District's largest cities" (PDF). Economic Perspectives. pp. 56–58. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
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  25. ^ Clark, Andrew (May 21, 2018). "Fortune 500 list: Indiana RV manufacturer makes it for the first time". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  26. ^ Quinn, Samm (January 2, 2020). "Children's museum reports record attendance in 2019". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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  28. ^ Davidson, Donald (2021) [1994]. "Indianapolis 500-Mile Race". Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Public Library. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
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  30. ^ "Message from the Executive Director". Indiana War Memorial. Retrieved March 25, 2016.