Beech Grove, Indiana
Beech Grove is a city of 14,913 people in Marion County, Indiana, founded in 1906.
Why visit Beech Grove
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fountain Square Theatre, RB Annis School of Engineering, Administration Building, Indiana Central University and Anderson-Thompson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Beech Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beech Grove
Beech Grove is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population is 14,717. The city is located within the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Beech Grove is designated an "excluded city" under Indiana law, as it is not part of the consolidated government of Indianapolis and Marion County.
From the Wikipedia article Beech Grove, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Fountain Square Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Former movie theater in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
RB Annis School of Engineering
School · 2.8 mi
Private engineering school in Indianapolis, Indiana, US
University of Indianapolis
School · 2.6 mi
Private college in Indianapolis
Museums and landmarks24
Administration Building, Indiana Central University
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Anderson-Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana
Benton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Indianapolis, Indiana
Christian Park School No. 82
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
School building in Indianapolis, Indiana
East Washington Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Library branch in the Indianapolis Public Library system
General German Protestant Orphans Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
George Stumpf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Hanna-Ochler-Elder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Homecroft Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Horner–Terrill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic home located at Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Irvington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana
Julian-Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Garfield Park Conservatory and Gardens
Park · 3.1 mi
Municipal park in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S
Restaurants and cafes25
Heartland Homemade Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
4911 South Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Fujiyama Steak House of Japan
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
5149 Victory Drive, Indianapolis
Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:30; Su 11:30-14:30, 16:00-21:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
3823 South Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.8 mi
3650 South Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis
Mo-Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
4030 South Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis
Mo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-01:00
13 more on the map.
History
By the turn of the 20th century, the Beech Grove area was a rural section of Marion County. Notable residents included poet and women's-rights activist Sarah Tittle (Barrett) Bolton (1814–1893) and Indianapolis financier Francis McClintock Churchman (1833–1891).
Bolton's farm, "Beech Bank", and Churchman's cattle farm, "Beech Grove Farm", both reflected the abundance of beech trees in this area. This would eventually provide the reason for the city's name, although an early railroad stop in the area was known as "Ingallstown". The city's Sarah T. Bolton Park, situated on some of the former Beech Bank farmland, still contains several large beech trees along its southern boundary.
The actual city came into existence as a company town for a new railroad repair facility, the Beech Grove Shops, constructed by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad (nicknamed the "Big Four"). Through acquisitions and mergers over the years, the railroad shops have been run by the New York Central, Penn Central and, presently, Amtrak rail systems. The complex sits on 108 acres (0.44 km2) with 700,000 square feet (65,000 m2) underroof. In 2007, Amtrak had 550 employees working there. In recognition of the city's heritage as a railroad town, Amtrak's business car 10001 is named The Beech Grove and is often used by agency officials when they travel the system.
From the History section of Beech Grove, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Super 8 by Wyndham Indianapolis/Emerson Ave
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
4530 South Emerson Avenue, Beech Grove
Holiday Inn Express Indianapolis - Southeast
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
5302 Victory Drive, Indianapolis
IndySouth Western Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
3401 South Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis
Red Roof Inn Indianapolis South
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
5221 Victory Drive, Indianapolis
Churches and places of worship26
Parc-Way Assembly of God Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.8 mi
3500 East Thompson Road, Indianapolis
University Heights Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
2200 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Bethel Park Elementary | Piloted Schools
School · 2.5 mi
2710 Bethel Ave, Indianapolis
Healthcare2
Map of Beech Grove
165 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Indianapolis Se Side (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marion County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Southport 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Homecroft 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Warren Park 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bargersville 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Avon 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Carmel 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Fishers 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Anderson 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Bloomington 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beech-grove-indiana-from-above, Unknown author, Public domain
- Taco Bell Beech Grove, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fraternal Order of Eagles in Beech Grove - June 2022 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Beech Grove Post Office - June 2022 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Beech Grove Post Office - June 2022 - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Beech Grove City Hall, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beech Grove City Hall - October 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Main St in Beech Grove - October 2023 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Beech Grove Town Hall - May 2024 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Beech Grove Public Library, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indianapolis Public Library Beech Grove Branch, Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William H. H. Graham House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Horner-Terrill House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Linwood Colonial Apartments, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fountain Square Theatre in Indianapolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Maynard Drive in Homecroft, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harold's Steer-In, C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- Christian Park School No. 82, Nyttend, Public domain
- Julian-Clark House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Benton House in Irvington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thomas Moore House in Indianapolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Southport High School, Indianapolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Good Hall, University of Indianapolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- George Stumpf House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Laurel and Prospect District, Nyttend, Public domain
- State and Prospect District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Irvington Lodge, Irvington, Indiana, User:Kcflood, Public domain
- General German Protestant Orphans Home, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indianapolis Public Library Branch No. 3, Nyttend, Public domain
- Anderson-Thompson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hanna-Ochler-Elder House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Garfield Park Conservatory Indy, C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Indianapolis 02, Dominic, CC0
- Indianapolis Baptist Temple, Jon.yb093, CC0
- First Church of Cannabis from the front of the building, Ayjazz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gillig Low Floor BRT 1606, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gillig Low floor BRT Plus H2110, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burger King 1949, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamborghini Huracán at a car show, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Napoli Villa - May 31 2022 - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
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