Indianapolis

Capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County

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Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and also the state’s largest city. The population is roughly 882,000 (2022), making it the 16th largest city in the United States, and the metro area has about 2 million (#34). Efforts to beautify and modernize the city have brought Indianapolis into the 21st century as a world-class destination for everything from business meetings and trade conventions to backpackers making their way across the States.

The Indianapolis skyline
Indianapolis began a project of downtown beautification in the 1990s—the skyline is seen here in 2010

Indianapolis is widely hailed as the "Racing Capital of the World" because of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 at the Brickyard, and as the "Amateur Sports Capital of America" for hosting the NCAA Hall of Champions. The city has several attractions outside of sports including museums, a large zoo, over 100 ethnic restaurants, several arts and historic districts, and a revitalized downtown. Although Indy has been mocked with the epithet "India-noplace", Indianapolis has several attractions for visitors, with a mix of a large metropolitan city and a simple Midwestern community. You will find beautiful architecture, monuments, and pristine cornfields in the Circle City.


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  • Indianapolis

    Capital of Indiana, United States

  • Salesforce Tower (Indianapolis)

    Skyscraper in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

  • Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis)

    Monument and historic site in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

    United States federal district court in Indiana

  • Area codes 317 and 463

    Area codes that serve Indianapolis and most of its suburbs

  • Circle Centre Mall

    Shopping mall in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

  • Indiana Repertory Theatre

    Theater company in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

  • Downtown Indianapolis

    Central business district in Indiana, US

  • H. P. Wasson and Company

    American department store chain

  • Indiana Theatre (Indianapolis)

    Historic theater in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.


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