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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.
1850s–1890s. 1850 – Indianapolis population: 8,091 [120] Construction on the Grand Lodge of the Free Masons, the city's first public hall, is completed. [121] North Western Christian University, renamed Butler University in 1877, receives its charter from the state legislature. The university opens for classes in 1855.
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 ...
The Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a 284 ft 6 in (86.72 m) tall neoclassical monument built on Monument Circle, a circular, brick-paved street that intersects Meridian and Market streets in the center of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. In the years since its public dedication on May 15, 1902, the monument has become an iconic ...
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—often referred ...
www.uindy.edu. The University of Indianapolis (UIndy) is a private United Methodist Church -affiliated university in Indianapolis, Indiana. It offers Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees. [5] It was founded in 1902 as Indiana Central University and was popularly known as Indiana Central College from 1921 until 1975.
Indianapolis Cultural Trail. Indianapolis Early Music. Indianapolis International Airport. Indianapolis Jewish Film Festival. Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Indianapolis Museum of Art. List of artworks at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.