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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 .
The history of Indianapolis spans three centuries. Founded in 1820, the area where the city now stands was originally home to the Lenape (Delaware Nation). In 1821, a small settlement on the west fork of the White River at the mouth of Fall Creek became the county seat of Marion County, and the state capital of Indiana, effective January 1, 1825.
The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and play their home games at Victory Field, which opened in 1996. The Indians previously played at Owen J. Bush Stadium from 1931 to 1996 and at two versions ...
William R. Holloway establishes The Indianapolis Times, a morning daily newspaper. The first issue appears on July 15. [265] The Indianapolis Brush Electric Light and Power Company is the first to provide the city with electricity for lighting and power. [266] The city's first incandescent light is used in 1888.
Indiana. Indiana ( / ˌɪndiˈænə / ⓘ IN-dee-AN-ə) [15] is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west.
Website. www .downtownindy .org. Downtown Indianapolis is a neighborhood area and the central business district of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Downtown is bordered by Interstate 65, Interstate 70, and the White River, and is situated near the geographic center of Marion County. Downtown has grown from the original 1821 town plat ...
Marion County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 United States census reported a population of 977,203, [1] making it the most populous county in the state and the 54th-most populous county in the U.S. Indianapolis is the county seat, the state capital, and most populous city. [2] Marion County is consolidated with Indianapolis ...
317, 463, 765, 812, 930. The Indianapolis metropolitan area is an 11-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its principal cities are Indianapolis, Carmel, Greenwood, and Anderson. [1] Other primary cities with populations of more than 50,000 include Fishers, Noblesville, and Westfield. Located in Central Indiana, it is the ...