Indianapolis
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Indianapolis (/ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ IN-dee-ə-NAP-ə-lis),[10][11] 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. Indianapolis's official slogan, "Crossroads of America", reflects the city's central location relative to other major North American markets and its historic importance as a transportation hub.[12][13]
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| Nicknames: "Indy", "Circle City", "Crossroads of America", "Naptown", and others | |
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| Coordinates: 39°46′07″N 86°09′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
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| Founded | January 6, 1821; 203 years ago (1821-01-06)[1] |
| Incorporated (town) | September 3, 1831; 192 years ago (1831-09-03)[1] |
| Incorporated (city) | March 30, 1847; 177 years ago (1847-03-30)[1] |
| City-county consolidation | January 1, 1970; 54 years ago (1970-01-01)[2] |
| 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 | 42nd in North America 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: 34th) |
| Demonym | Indianapolitan[6] |
| GDP | |
| • State capital and consolidated city-county | $102.8 billion (2022) |
| • Indianapolis (MSA) | $184.4 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 56 total ZIP codes:
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| Area codes | 317 and 463 |
| FIPS code | 18-36003[9] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395423[4] |
| Website | indy |
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At the 2020 census, the balance population was 887,642.[14] 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.[15] With a population of more than 2.6 million, the combined statistical area ranks 27th.[16] 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.[17] In 1818, the Lenape relinquished their tribal lands in the Treaty of St. Mary's.[18] In 1821, Indianapolis was established 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 later arrival of rail solidified the city's position as a major manufacturing and commercial center.[19] 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.[20] Prominent industries include trade, transportation, and utilities; education and health services; professional and business services; government; leisure and hospitality; and manufacturing.[21] The city has notable niche markets in amateur sports and auto racing.[22][23] Contemporary Indianapolis is home to two major league sports teams, three Fortune 500 companies, five university campuses, and numerous cultural institutions, including the world's largest children's museum.[24][25] The city is perhaps best known for annually hosting the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500.[26][27] 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.[28][29]