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Indianapolis (/ ˌ ɪ n d i ə ˈ n æ p ə l ɪ s / ⓘ 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 "Circle City" nickname originates from the distinctive 1821 plan of Indianapolis by Alexander Ralston and Elias Pym Fordham. Monument Circle (originally, Governor's Circle) is the traffic circle and focal point of the Mile Square plan of Indianapolis. Since 1902, Monument Circle has been home to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument.
This partial list of city nicknames in Indiana compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in Indiana are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
Indianapolis is known as the racing capital of the world, hosting some of the highest attended single-day sporting events: the Brickyard 400, Formula One racing, and "the greatest spectacle in ...
The Indianapolis monument is approximately 21 feet (6.4 m) shorter than New York City's 305-foot (93 m) Statue of Liberty, and at the time of completion, was the second-tallest monument in the United States, behind the Washington Monument.
The Indianapolis 500 is run every year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a 560-acre facility on the west side of the city. The race is scheduled for the day before Memorial Day each year, weather ...
When the Unigov provision was enacted, the First Class City population threshold was 250,000. Indianapolis had a population of over 500,000 people in 1970, more than double the threshold. The next most populous city was Fort Wayne with a population of 174,000; as such, Indianapolis was the only city affected by the legislation.
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