Indianapolis is the capital city of the State of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. It's Indiana's most populous city, the 12th largest city in the U.S. and the third largest city in the Midwest. It's located in the center of the state on the White River. Settled in 1820, "Indy" was incorporated as a city in 1832 and saw tremendous growth with the advent of railroads in the 1840s and the automobile industry at the turn of the century. Today, Indianapolis is the twelfth-largest city in the United States, with a steadily-growing population and a strong, diverse economy supported by manufacturing, agriculture and the service industries. Leading employers in the area include electronics, pharmaceuticals, publishing, food processing and insurance companies. Indianapolis is one of the busiest convention centers in the country.
Cultural attractions in Indianapolis are plentiful. Some of the finest art and artifact collections in the country can be seen at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art and at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The latter is set on 52-acre grounds with the restored mansion of J.K. Lilly Jr., surrounded by beautiful gardens. The city is also home to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Indiana Repertory Theatre and Indianapolis Civic Theatre.
The NBA's Indiana Pacers (18,000-seat Conseco Fieldhouse) and the NFL's Indianapolis Colts (56,000-seat RCA dome) bring major league sports to downtown Indianapolis. Other pro teams include the Fever (WNBA), the Indians (minor league baseball), the Firebirds (Arena Football) and Blast (USL soccer), but the area is best known as the home of the Indianapolis 500 road race and a hotbed of college basketball. A few miles west of downtown, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) packs in more than 250,000 spectators each Memorial Day weekend for the Indy 500, a tradition since 1911.
Some interesting places to visit in Indianapolis would include Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, Canal Tours Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art, Herron School of Art & Design and Herron Gallery, Historic Central Canal, IMAX Theater, Indiana Historical Society, Indiana State Museum, Indiana War Memorials, Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field, Indianapolis Zoo, NCAA Hall of Champions, and the Indianapolis Speedway.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $117,900
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 785,597. Indianapolis covers 361.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 717 feet above sea level.
Climate
Indianapolis, 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 Indianapolis 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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1820, "Indy" was incorporated as a city in 1832 and saw tremendous growth with the advent of railroads in the 1840s and the automobile industry at the turn of the century. Today, Indianapolis is the twelfth-largest city in the United States, with a steadily-growing population and a strong, diverse economy supported by manufacturing, agriculture and the service industries. Leading employers in the area include electronics, pharmaceuticals, publishing, food processing and insurance companies. Indianapolis is one of the busiest convention centers in the country.