Indianapolis: Capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County
Indianapolis (/ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ IN-dee-ə-NAP-əl-iss), commonly called Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S.
state of Indiana. It is also the seat of Marion County and is combined with the county as a part of Unigov. The U.S. Census Bureau said that the population of Indianapolis together with Marion County was 977,203 in 2020. The "balance" population was 887,642. This measurement leaves out some cities that are slightly autonomous from Unigov. It 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 33rd-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., with 2,111,040 residents. Its combined statistical area ranks 28th, with a population of 2,431,361. Indianapolis has an area of 368 square miles (950 km2). This makes it the 18th largest city by land area in the U.S.
Indianapolis | |
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State capital and consolidated city-county | |
| City of Indianapolis and Marion County | |
Downtown Indianapolis (from White River) Indiana Statehouse Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Indiana World War Memorial Plaza Children's Museum of Indianapolis | |
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| Nickname(s): "Indy", "Circle City", "Crossroads of America", "Naptown", "Racing Capital of the World", "Amateur Sports Capital of the World", "Railroad City" | |
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  Indianapolis Location within Indiana  Indianapolis Location within the United States  Indianapolis Location within North America | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′07″N 86°09′29″W / 39.76861°N 86.15806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| Townships | Center, Decatur, Franklin, Lawrence, Perry, Pike, Warren, Washington, Wayne |
| Founded | January 6, 1821 |
| Incorporated (town) | September 3, 1831 |
| Incorporated (city) | March 30, 1847 |
| City-county consolidation | January 1, 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor–council |
| • Body | Indianapolis City-County Council |
| • Mayor | Joe Hogsett (D) |
| Area | |
| • State capital and consolidated city-county | 367.93 sq mi (952.95 km2) |
| • Land | 361.64 sq mi (936.64 km2) |
| • Water | 6.29 sq mi (16.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • State capital and consolidated city-county | 887,642 |
| • Rank | 16th in the United States 1st in Indiana |
| • Density | 2,454.50/sq mi (947.69/km2) |
| • Urban | 1,699,881 (US: 32nd) |
| • Urban density | 2,352.6/sq mi (908.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,111,040 (US: 33rd) |
| Demonym | Indianapolitan |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 61 total ZIP codes:
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| Area codes | 317 and 463 |
| FIPS code | 18-36003 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395423 |
| Website | www |
Indigenous peoples lived in the area as early as 10,000 BC. In 1818, the Lenape gave their territory to the U.S. in the Treaty of St. Mary's. In 1821, Indianapolis was made as a planned city to be the new capital of Indiana. The old capital was Corydon. The city was platted by Alexander Ralston and Elias Pym Fordham on a 1-square-mile (2.6 km2) grid next to the White River. The finishing of the National and Michigan roads and the start of railroad building made the city an important transport hub. Two of the nicknames for Indianapolis (the "Crossroads of America" and "Railroad City") matches the city's history with transportation. In 1970, Indianapolis and Marion County were combined. This system is called Unigov. The city is led by an elected 25-member city-county council led by the mayor.
Indianapolis has the 30th-largest city economy in the U.S. It is based on the industries of trade, transportation, utilities, business services, education, health, government, leisure, and manufacturing. The city has big amateur sports and auto racing markets. The city is home to three Fortune 500 companies, two major league sports teams, the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League and the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association, five university campuses, and many museums. Indianapolis has the world's largest children's museum. The city is maybe best known for hosting the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500. The city has many historic sites and districts. Indianapolis has the most monuments about veterans and war casualties in the U.S. outside of Washington, D.C.
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