Indianapolis

**Indianapolis** ( ), 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 . This makes it the 18th largest city by land area in the U.S.

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  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.

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Indianapolis
- **official name**: City of Indianapolis and Marion County
- **settlement type**: List of capitals in the United States, State capital and consolidated city-county
- **image flag**: Flag of Indianapolis.svg
- **flag link**: Flag of Indianapolis
- **nickname**: "Indy", "Circle City", "Crossroads of America", "Naptown", "Racing Capital of the World", "Amateur Sports Capital of the World", "Railroad City"
- **image map**: File:Marion County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Indianapolis city (balance) Highlighted 1836003.svg
- **mapsize**: 250px
- **map caption**: Location within Marion County
- **pushpin map**: Indiana#USA#North America
- **pushpin map caption**: Location within Indiana##Location within the United States##Location within North America
- **pushpin relief**: 1
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision type2**: U.S. state, State
- **subdivision type3**: List of counties in Indiana, County
- **subdivision type4**: List of townships in Indiana, Townships
- **subdivision name**: United States
- **subdivision name2**: Indiana
- **subdivision name3**: Marion County, Indiana, Marion
- **subdivision name4**: Center Township, Marion County, Indiana, Center, Decatur Township, Marion County, Indiana, Decatur, Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana, Franklin, Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, Lawrence, Perry Township, Marion County, Indiana, Perry, Pike Township, Marion County, Indiana, Pike, Warren Township, Marion County, Indiana, Warren, Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, Washington, Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, Wayne
- **established title**: Founded
- **established title2**: Municipal corporation, Incorporated (town)
- **established title3**: Incorporated (city)
- **government type**: Mayor–council government#Strong-mayor form, Strong mayor–council
- **governing body**: Indianapolis City-County Council
- **leader title**: List of mayors of Indianapolis, Mayor
- **leader name**: Joe Hogsett (Democratic Party (United States), D)
- **unit pref**: Imperial
- **area total km2**: 952.95
- **area total sq mi**: 367.93
- **area land km2**: 936.64
- **area land sq mi**: 361.64
- **area water km2**: 16.30
- **area water sq mi**: 6.29
- **elevation m**: 219
- **elevation ft**: 718
- **population total**: 887642
- **population as of**: 2020 United States census, 2020
- **population density sq mi**: 2454.50
- **population density km2**: 947.69
- **population urban**: 1,699,881 (List of United States urban areas, US: 32nd)
- **population density urban km2**: 908.4
- **population density urban sq mi**: 2,352.6
- **population metro**: 2111040 (List of metropolitan statistical areas, US: 33rd)
- **population demonym**: Indianapolitan
- **postal code type**: ZIP Codes
- **area codes**: Area codes 317 and 463, 317 and 463
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standard, FIPS code
- **blank info**: 18-36003
- **blank1 name**: GNIS feature ID
- **blank1 info**: 2395423
- **pushpin label**: Indianapolis
- **established title4**: Consolidated city-county, City-county consolidation
- **timezone**: Eastern Time Zone, EST
- **utc offset**: −5
- **timezone dst**: Eastern Daylight Time, EDT
- **utc offset dst**: −4