Greenwood Indiana can be found on the northern edge of Johnson County, directly south of Indianapolis, Indiana. Like Zionsville, it is considered to be a suburb of Indianapolis. The Greenwood area embraces a community for all ages and lifestyles.
Business travelers, visitors, and residents are often surprised at the range of opportunities in this small community. Whether a visitor or a resident, the choices for recreation, shopping, cultural enhancement, or relaxation abound!
The city of Greenwood maintains 13 municipal parks covering 90 acres with amenities including basketball courts, cross-country skiing, grills, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, playgrounds, shelter houses, tennis courts and volleyball courts. There is one municipal swimming pool. Additionally, the northern part of the County is now home to Independence Park, one of the premier, handicapped accessible parks in the country!
The $2 million dollar Greenwood Community Center provides a wide-range of structured or independent activities for Greenwood residents. Boasting more than 42,000 square feet of public space, among its amenities are an "active" game room that includes pool tables a game room that includes books, an arts and crafts room, a kitchen, a reception room, walking and jogging tracks and two basketball courts. There is a weight training room with state-of-the-art workout equipment.
Golfers can swing away at the public Valle Vista Country Club and Smock Golf Courses. Par-3 courses in the area include Orchard, Otte Golf & Family Fun Center and Walnut Ridge Golf Course. Both Orchard and Otte have miniature golf courses. Royal Oak Country Club, a member-only facility boasts an 18-hole course, including a back nine designed by legendary golf course architect Peter Dye.
Those who prefer using a heavier ball can test their talents at Southern Bowl, home of 40 lanes, a bar, an arcade, and an active league program. In 2001 the Greenwood Amphitheatre will become a reality bringing the soft sounds of music to cool, summer nights. Three movie complexes are located in Greenwood, including the new General Cinema complex featuring stadium seating.
To the north, in Indianapolis, are museums, performing arts theatres, IMAX theatres, dinner theatres, racetracks, and the Indianapolis Zoo. Indianapolis is home to the Pacers, the Colts, the AAA Indians, and Ice professional sports teams. The Indianapolis 500, The Brickyard 400, and the Formula One races are all held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,404
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 46,389. Greenwood covers 14.3 square miles.
Zip codes: 46142. 46143 - Area code: 317
Weather
Greenwood, IN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 18.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Greenwood is 40.24 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.78 Inches.
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