| Indianapolis, the capital of the state of Indiana is a city in the central part of the state. Its population of 810,000 makes it the fourteenth largest United States city. The elevation of Indianapolis is 700 feet and it lies within Marion County, Indiana. It is within the Central Standard Time Zone and Indianapolis area code is 317. Indianapolis weather ranges from winter lows of at times below zero to summer average highs in the 90s. Average precipitation is around four inches of rain per month. The median family income is around $49,000. Higher education institutions in these area include Butler University, Ball State University, Martin University, Marian University, The Art Institute of Indianapolis, and the University of Indianapolis. Local sports teams include basketball's Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, football's Indianapolis Colts, hockey's Indianapolis Ice, and baseball's Indianapolis Indians. The Indianapolis 500 is run each year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis things to do include numerous parks and recreational areas such as White River State Park and Garfield Park. Local attractions include the Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum, and Indiana State Museum. Indianapolis events and festivals include the Indiana State Fair, the Indianaplis 500, Indy Jazz Fest, and the Carmel Arts Festival. Many large companies and corporations have a presence in the area including Eli Lilly and Company, Republic Airlines, Emmis Communications, Rolls Royce, FedEx, Amazon.com, Target, Clarian Health, CVS Pharmacy, General Motors, and Delta Faucet Company. The Indianapolis International Airport serves the area. Local main highways include Interstate I-65, I-70, I-69, I-74, and I-865. Public Transportation is provided by Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. Movies and films filmed in the Indianapolis area include Hoosiers, Eight Men Out, Winning (with Paul Newman), and Eagle Eye. David Letterman is from the area. |
