Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Indianapolis is the state capital of Indiana and the county seat of Marion since 1822. It is situated on the White River, close to the state's geographic center, where Fall Creek joins the river. A level plain on which the city is situated is encircled by small, gently rising hills. It is a planned community, with streets extending out from Monument Circle in the city center, imitating the arrangement of Washington, D.C. With warm to hot summers and freezing winters, the climate is characteristic of the east-central Midwest. Precipitation is moderate and distributed fairly uniformly throughout the year. 

The state's main city, Indianapolis, is located in the center of a nine-county metropolitan area. Carmel (north), Lawrence (northeast), Beech Grove (southeast), Greenwood (south), and Speedway are nearby towns (west). Inc. town; city; 1836; 1847. City's area is 373 square miles (966 square km). Population: 820 445 in 2010; 1,756 241 in the Indianapolis-Carmel metro area; 887 642 in 2020; and 2,111 040 in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metro area. 

The Contemporary City 

Despite being a major center for air, train, and road transportation, Indianapolis is one of the most populous cities in the world that is not situated on a body of navigable water. These resources, together with the city's location in the Corn Belt, close to sizable coalfields, and proximity to consumer markets, have helped to establish the city as a significant commercial, financial, and industrial hub. Major products include pharmaceuticals, chemicals, machinery, plastics, wood, paper products, and electrical (including televisions and audio) equipment. Additionally, it serves as a hub for regional distribution, retail, and health services, and tourism has become more significant. 

Butler University (1855), Christian Theological Seminary (1925), Ivy Tech State College (1963), Lincoln Technical Institute (1946), Marian College (1851), Martin University (1977), and the University of Indianapolis are all located in Indianapolis, a significant educational and cultural hub (1902). There is a world-famous medical center at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (1969), as well as the Herron School of Art (1902). The 284.5-foot (87-meter) Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is located at Monument Circle (1901), the center of the city. The American Legion National Headquarters building is part of the five-block-long Indiana War Memorial Plaza (1927), which honors the state's war dead. Just west of the circle lies the Indiana limestone State Capitol, which was built from 1878 to 1888. Its central rotunda is 234 feet (71 meters) high. In close proximity to the circle lies the Hilbert Circle Theatre (1916), which houses the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the Butler campus's Clowes Memorial Hall (1963), a center for the performing arts. 

The city features an art museum and a convention and exposition center, both built in 1972. (1883). One of the most commonly visited museums in the nation is the Children's Museum of Indianapolis (1926), the largest museum of its kind in the entire globe. West of the city center is White River State Park, which has a variety of attractions. The main offices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and its Hall of Champions Museum are situated there, along with the Indianapolis Zoo (1988) and Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art (1989). (2000). Racing vehicles from 1909 are on display in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum (1952), which is close to the circuit. 

Indianapolis started working in the 1970s to establish itself as a major hub for amateur sports, which had a significant positive impact on the local economy. The city attracted organizations like the National Institute for Fitness and Sport, a hub for sports physiology research, in addition to the NCAA. Other amateur grounds include the bicycle racing track Major Taylor Velodrome (1982) and the Indianapolis Tennis Center (1979). The professional football team Colts play their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium (2008), while the men's and women's basketball teams Pacers and Fever call Bankers Life Fieldhouse (1999) home. 

A hub of commercial and social activity is the Indiana State Fairgrounds, which features more than 55 permanent structures, including the Pepsi Coliseum (1939), which is designed in the Art Deco style. Large crowds attend the annual state fair in August, the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration in July, and the Indy Jazz Fest (June). The Indianapolis mansions of poet James Whitcomb Riley (1872) and American President Benjamin Harrison (1875) have been restored and are now museums. Other notable residents of the city include included jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, Booth Tarkington, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., and Charles Warren Fairbanks (vice president under Theodore Roosevelt). 

Geography 

Approximately 14 miles (23 km) south-southeast of Indiana's geographic center, in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States, is where Indianapolis may be found. The Indianapolis (balance) has a total area of 367.9 square miles (953 km2), of which 361.6 square miles (937 km2) is land and 6.3 square miles (16 km2) is water, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By land area, it is the 18th biggest city in the country. 

Except for the autonomous and semi-autonomous municipalities described in Unigov, the city's municipal boundaries are coterminous with Marion County because it is a consolidated city-county. 

The city and county are geographically divided into nine civil townships.  The merged city-county is bordered to the northwest by Boone, to the north by Hamilton, to the east by Hancock, to the southeast by Shelby, to the south by Johnson, to the southwest by Morgan, and to the west by Hendricks. 

The Tipton Till Plain, a flat, gently rolling landscape covered in glacial till, is the physiographic province in which Indianapolis is situated. The city's maximum natural elevation is around 900 feet (274 m) above sea level, while its lowest point is roughly 650 feet (198 m) above mean sea level. A few kames, which are short ridges or hills, rise between 100 and 130 feet (between 30 and 40 meters) above the surrounding terrain. The Indiana Uplands, an area with rolling hills and a high concentration of limestone, are located immediately north of the city. 

By way of the Wabash and Ohio rivers, Indianapolis is situated in the West Fork White River drainage basin, which is a portion of the greater Mississippi River watershed. 

The White River flows 31 miles (50 km) north to south through Indianapolis and receives water from 35 tributaries, including Fall Creek and Pogue's Run. Artificial quarry lakes or reservoirs are the greatest bodies of water in the city. 

Climate 

Indianapolis has a hot, humid continental climate (Köppen classification Dfa), however using the 3 °C (27 °F) isotherm, it can be categorized as having a somewhat humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa). It has four different seasons. Zones 5b and 6a of the USDA's plant hardiness map meet in the city. 

Summers are typically hot, muggy, and rainy. Typically, winters are chilly with little to no snowfall. The average daily temperature in July is 75.4 °F (24.1 °C). An average of 18 days per year have highs that are 90 °F or higher (32 °C), with highs that occasionally reach 95 °F (35 °C). Even if they might be unpredictably nice, spring and autumn typically have pleasant weather. In March and April, for example, it's not uncommon for very warm days (80 °F or 27 °C) to be followed by snowfall within 36 hours. Winters are chilly, with an average low of 28.1 °F ( 2.2 °C) in January. On average, 3.7 nights each year see lows of 0 °F (18 °C) or lower. 

The spring and summer are the wettest seasons, with significantly higher averages in May, June, and July. With an average rainfall of 5.05 inches (12.8 cm), May is usually the wettest month. There is no clear dry season, but there are sporadic droughts, and the majority of rain is produced by thunderstorm activity. There is often severe weather, especially in the spring and summer; the city averages 20 days with thunderstorms per year. 

The city experiences 42.4 inches (108 cm) of precipitation on average per year, with 25.9 inches (66 cm) of snowfall on average per season. From 106 °F (41 °C), recorded on July 14, 1936, to 27 °F (33 °C), recorded on January 19, 1994, are the extreme temperatures recorded by the government. 

Religion 

Roman Catholics make up the largest segment of the city's citizens, accounting for 11.31% of the 42.42% of residents who identify as religious. Baptists, who make up 10.31% of the city's population, are the second-highest religious group, with Methodists coming in third at 4.97%. The majority of the city's residents who identify as religiously affiliated are Presbyterians (2.13%), followed by Pentecostals and Lutherans. 8.57 percent belong to other Christian denominations. While 0.68% of those who classified as religiously associated were Jews and 0.29% were Muslims, 0.32% of those who did so say they practiced Eastern religions. In accordance with the national average of 22.7%, according to the nonpartisan and nonprofit Public Religion Research Institute's American Values Atlas, 22% of inhabitants identify as religiously "unaffiliated." 

The headquarters of the Indianapolis Roman Catholic Archdiocese are located at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. The archdiocese has ties to Marian University and Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary. Another seminary in the city is Christian Theological Seminary, which is connected to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis' pro-cathedral is located in Christ Church Cathedral, the oldest place of worship in the city. Additionally situated in Indianapolis is the Indiana-Kentucky Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Free Methodist Church and Lutheran Ministerium and Synod - USA are two religious' organizations with their national headquarters in the city. 

Economy 

Trade, transportation, and utilities, professional and business services, education and health services, government, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing are, in order of employment, the largest industries in the Indianapolis metropolitan region. In December 2021, the region's unemployment rate was 1.2 percent. Pharmaceuticals, auto components, medical supplies, engine and power equipment, and aircraft items and parts are among the city's top exports. 

The Indianapolis metropolitan area's gross domestic product (GDP) was $147 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. 

Elevance Health, a provider of health insurance, Eli Lilly and Company, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, and Corteva, a provider of agricultural chemicals, are three Fortune 500 firms with headquarters in the city. Allison Transmission, Barnes & Thornburg, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, Emmis Communications, Finish Line, Inc., Herff Jones, Klipsch Audio Technologies, Lids, OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc., Republic Airways Holdings, Simon Property Group, and Steak 'n Shake are a few additional businesses with headquarters in the city. 

Sports 

Since moving from Baltimore in 1984, the city has been home to the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Two conference championships, two Super Bowl appearances, and 11 division titles have all been won by the Colts during their time in Indianapolis. Peyton Manning, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, led the group to Super Bowl XLI victory in the 2006 NFL season. In 2008, Lucas Oil Stadium took the place of the team's original home, the RCA Dome. 

When the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) amalgamated in 1976, the Indiana Pacers, who were founded in 1967, moved from the ABA to the NBA. The Pacers won three division championships and three championships before to entering the NBA (1970, 1972, 1973). The Pacers have won six division titles and one conference crown since the merger, most recently in 2014. The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team Indiana Fever, which was founded in 2000, won three conference titles and one championship in 2012. Gainbridge Fieldhouse, which the Fever and Pacers share, took the place of Market Square Arena in 1999. 

Given that they were founded in 1902, the Indianapolis Indians of the International League are the second-oldest minor league team in American professional baseball. The Indians have won seven championships, 14 league championships, and 26 division titles, the most recent of which was in 2000. Victory Field has hosted the team's games since 1996. The Indy Eleven of the USL Championship (USLC) and the Indy Fuel of the ECHL are two further minor league teams that made their debuts in 2014. 

Population  

Hamilton and Marion counties in Indiana are home to the city of Indianapolis. Moreover, Marion County's county seat is there. It is the largest city in Indiana and the 16th most populous city in the country as of 2020, with a population of 901,082. With a population that has grown by 1.51% from the most recent census, which put Indianapolis' population at 887,642 in 2020, Indianapolis is currently increasing at a rate of 0.75% yearly. Indianapolis has a population density of 2,492 individuals per square mile and a total length of nearly 368 miles. 

In Indianapolis, where poverty is at 20.90%, the average household income is $68,367. The median dwelling value is and the median rent in recent years has been, totaling a total of. Males in Indianapolis are 33.1 years old on average, while females have a median age of 34.2 years. 

Forbes recently named Indianapolis' downtown as one of the greatest in the nation, and the city's surrounding area has experienced significant growth in recent years. Indianapolis' downtown features movie theaters, museums, art galleries, parks, retail stores, and entertainment. 

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Current City Mayor 

Joe "Joe" Hogsett is Indianapolis' 49th mayor. Prior to taking office in 2016, Mayor Hogsett held the positions of Southern District of Indiana's US Attorney and Secretary of State for Indiana. 

Crime prevention, tax payer protection, and expanding opportunity for working families are Mayor Hogsett's main priorities. He is also committed to reinvesting funds from Indianapolis into our communities. 

Mayor Hogsett has spent more than 30 years residing and working in Indianapolis. He is a native Hoosier. Both his legal degree and undergraduate degree were obtained at Indiana University. He earned graduate degrees from Christian Theological Seminary and Butler University. He has three kids with his wife Steph.