Profile for Indianapolis, Indiana, IN

Indianapolis is on the White River.

Former and merged names include:
· Fall Creek Settlement

Settled in 1820, the city's layout was patterned on that of Washington, DC.

Public transportation: IndyGo (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7,069. The number of murders and homicides was 107. The violent crime rate was 8.8 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 6 on the Best Places to Live and Work in America list compiled by BestJobsUsa.com, 2002

Census 2000 highlights: 12th largest city in the U.S., by population

Well-known residents have included:
· David Letterman, TV host
· Kurt Vonnegut, writer
· Babyface, musician
· Vice President Dan Quayle
· John Hiatt, singer and songwriter
· Jannet Flanner, author who wrote under the name Genet

Local bands (past and present) have included Ink Spots

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Bad Ass Coffee, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Indianapolis 500 - May 27, 2007
• Indiana State Fair - Aug. 8-19, 2007
• Jazz Fest - June 15-17, 2007
• Irish Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• International Festival - Nov. 1, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Sept. 7-8, 2007
• Indianapolis Greek Festival - Sept. 7-8, 2007
• Heartland Film Festival - Oct. 18-26, 2007
• Indiana Art Fair - Feb. 24, 2007
• Wild Onion Festival - April 13-14, 2007
• Broad Ripple Art Fair - May 19-20, 2007
• Old Settlers Day - June 24, 2007
• African Festival - July 27-28, 2007
• 500 Festival - May 12-27, 2007
• Saint Christopher Mid-Summer Festival - July 19-21, 2007

Performing arts: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: White River State Park, White River Gardens, Fort Harrison State Park

Indianapolis attractions: Indianapolis Zoo, White River Gardens

Sports teams: Colts (NFL), Pacers (NBA), Fever (WNBA), Indians (minor league baseball)

Historic routes: National Road

Historic sites and museums: Indiana Historical Society, Indiana Medical History Museum, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Children's Museum, Eiteljorg Museum

Colleges and universities: Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne, University of Indianapolis, Butler University, Marian College, Martin University, Ivy Tech Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 126

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Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Indianapolis demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Marion County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Indianapolis area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 46214 ZIP code.

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• Indianapolis city government
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• Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
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18% of Indianapolis residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Indianapolis ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Indianapolis
• Cemeteries in Marion County
• Libraries in or near Indianapolis

Post a query on a message board:

• Marion County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

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• Indianapolis museums
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• Indianapolis area parks
• Wineries near Indianapolis

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Indianapolis
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• Communities in Marion County

• Indianapolis business guide
• Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Marion County
• Arrests in Marion County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Indianapolis was $21,640, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Marion County economic census
• Marion County economic summary
• Marion County employment growth
• Marion County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

25% of Indianapolis residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Indianapolis
• Colleges in Indiana
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• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

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• Air pollution in Marion County
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• Land contamination in Marion County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Marion County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Indianapolis festival dates:

• Indianapolis 500 - May 27, 2007
• Indiana State Fair - Aug. 8-19, 2007
• Jazz Fest - June 15-17, 2007
• Irish Festival - Sept. 14-16, 2007
• International Festival - Nov. 1, 2007
• Oktoberfest - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Sept. 7-8, 2007
• Indianapolis Greek Festival - Sept. 7-8, 2007
• Heartland Film Festival - Oct. 18-26, 2007
• Indiana Art Fair - Feb. 24, 2007
• Wild Onion Festival - April 13-14, 2007
• Broad Ripple Art Fair - May 19-20, 2007
• Old Settlers Day - June 24, 2007
• African Festival - July 27-28, 2007
• 500 Festival - May 12-27, 2007
• Saint Christopher Mid-Summer Festival - July 19-21, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Indianapolis festival web sites:

• 500 Festival
• Heartland Film Festival
• Indiana State Fair
• Indianapolis 500
• International Festival
• Irish Festival
• Jazz Fest
• Marion County Fair
• Middle Eastern Festival
• Saint Christopher Mid-Summer Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Indianapolis

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• Marion County government
• Indiana state government
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• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

Historic districts in Indianapolis include Chatham-Arch Historic District, Cottage Home Historic District, Fletcher Place Historic District, Golden Hill Historic District, Herron-Morton Place Historic District, Holy Cross - Westminster Historic District, Holy Rosary - Danish Church Historic District, Indiana Avenue Historic District, Indiana World War Memorial Plaza, Indianapolis Union Station - Wholesale District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Indianapolis
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• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Marion County genealogy forum

Median rent in Indianapolis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $486.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $928.

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Libraries in Indianapolis include Brightwood, College, Decatur, Eagle, East Washington, Emerson, Flanner House, Fountain Square Branch, Franklin Rd, Glendale ... View libraries

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

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Newspapers in Indianapolis include Indianapolis Star

TV stations in Indianapolis include WDTI, WFYI, WHMB, WISH, WRTV, WTHR, WXIN.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WFYI-FM.

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Marion County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Indianapolis political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
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• Indiana elections board

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Indianapolis restaurants taking online reservations include Adobo Grill, Cafe Nora, Chancellor's, Du Soleil, Dunaway's Palazzo Ossigeno, Elements, L'explorateur, McCormick & Schmick's - Indianapolis, Morton's, the Steakhouse - Indianapolis, Oakleys Bistro ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Indianapolis workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 105 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Indianapolis between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Indianapolis travel guide
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• Indiana tourism bureau

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