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Website. indy .gov. 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. Indianapolis is situated in the state's central till plain region along the west fork of the White River.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Since 1970, Indianapolis and Marion County have operated as a consolidated city-county government called Unigov. [4] The executive branch is headed by the mayor who serves as the chief executive and administrative officer for both the city and county. [5] The Indianapolis City-County Council is a unicameral legislative body consisting of 25 ...
This list of parks in Indianapolis provides a general overview of parkland in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Most parks are managed by the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as Indy Parks. In 2020, there were 212 city parks, [1] four state-owned parks, and numerous privately-managed parks, plazas, gardens, and nature ...
Indianapolis International Airport ( IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND, FAA LID: IND) is an international airport located seven miles (11 km) southwest of downtown Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana, United States. [2] It is owned and operated by the Indianapolis Airport Authority.