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Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is in
Central Indiana. It is the state capital and largest city of Indiana, United
States, and is located in Marion County. The population within city limits
is approximately 860,000 people. The metropolitan area has about 1.6
million, making it the 12th largest city in the US. Indianapolis is also
known as the "Racing Capital of the World" due to the proximity of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400.
Greater Indianapolis consists of Marion County and several contiguous
counties. By one broad definition the Combined Statistical Area (CSA) of
Indianapolis had a population of about 2 million people in 2005, ranking
23rd in the United States and 7th in the Midwest. As a unified labor and
media market, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a
2005 population of 1.64 million persons, ranking 34th in the United States.
Indianapolis is the 8th largest MSA in the Midwest, following Chicago,
Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus.
A fairly "American" city that has managed to escape a Rust Belt reputation,
Indianapolis is well known as a city with a strong sports reputation, having
hosted major events such as the 1987 Pan American Games and is perhaps most
known for its annual race, the Indianapolis 500. Common nicknames for
Indianapolis include Indy, the Crossroads of America, Naptown, and the
Circle City.
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Coordinates: 39°46′5.88″N, 86°9′29.52″W |
| County |
Marion |
| Founded |
1821 |
| Area of Indianapolis, Indiana |
| - City |
963.5 kmē (372 sq mi) |
| - Land |
945.6 kmē (365.1 sq mi) |
| - Water |
17.9 kmē (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation |
218 m (715 ft) |
| Indianapolis Population (2000) |
| - City |
791,926 |
| - Density |
837/kmē (2,169/sq mi) |
| - Metro |
1,939,349 |
| Time zone |
EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) |
EDT (UTC-4) |
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