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Indianapolis Military Park in the snow
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Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument seen from the south in Monument Circle, Indianapolis
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Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance) is a place of 885,860 people in Marion County, Indiana.

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Population885,860 +2.5% since 2019
Land area361.0 sq mi
ZIP codes46217, 46221, 46239, 46241
Nearest airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND) 9 mi

Why visit Indianapolis city (balance)

Townapedia lists 125 museums and landmarks, 61 parks and trails, 257 places to eat, 36 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Indiana Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theater, Eiteljorg Museum and Indianapolis Fire Fighters Museum.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.

About Indianapolis city (balance)

Indianapolis (balance) is a statistical entity defined by the United States Census Bureau to represent the portion of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, that is not within the "included towns". As of the 2020 census the balance had a total population of 887,642.

From the Wikipedia article Indianapolis (balance) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do16

Indiana Theatre

Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi

Theater and former movie theater in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, home to the Indiana Repertory Theatre company

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Indiana Repertory Theater

Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi

140 West Washington Street, Indianapolis

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Old National Centre

Cinema and theater

502 North New Jersey Street, Indianapolis

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Hilbert Circle Theater

Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi

45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis

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Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

School · 1.6 mi

Defunct Indianapolis campus of Indiana University which included two Purdue University schools

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Marian University

School · 4.0 mi

Private Catholic university in Indianapolis, Indiana

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University of Indianapolis

School · 4.7 mi

Private college in Indianapolis

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Everwise Ampitheater

Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi

801 West Washington Street, Indianapolis

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IMAX

Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi

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Kan-Kan

Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi

1258 Windsor Street, Indianapolis

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Living Room Cinemas

Cinema and theater

745 East 9th Street

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Museums and landmarks125

Eiteljorg Museum

Museum · 1.3 mi

500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis

Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Dec 25 off; Jan 01 off; Nov Th[4] off

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Indianapolis Fire Fighters Museum

Museum

748 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis

Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-16:00

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Military Park

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi

Park in Indianapolis, Indiana

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Soldiers and Sailors Monument

Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi

1 Monument Circle, Indianapolis

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Administration Building, Indiana Central University

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi

Building in Indiana, United States

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Anderson-Thompson House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.0 mi

Historic house in Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana

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Aston Inn

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi

Historic inn in Indiana, United States

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August Sommer House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi

Building in Indiana, United States

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Bals-Wocher House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi

Building in Indiana, United States

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Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi

1230 N Delaware St, Indianapolis

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Broad Ripple Firehouse-Indianapolis Fire Department Station 32

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi

Building in Indiana, United States

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Camp Edwin F. Glenn

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.8 mi

Historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana

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Parks, trails and playgrounds61

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Sports field and stadium · 1.0 mi

Basketball & Multi-purpose Arena home to the NBA's Indiana Pacers & WNBA's Indiana Fever.

125 South Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis

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Lucas Oil Stadium

Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi

Multi-use stadium in Downtown Indianapolis, home to the Indianapolis Colts. The stadium is nicknamed "The House that Manning Built"...

500 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis

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Indianapolis Zoo

Park · 1.8 mi

Zoo in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

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Lilly Arbor Project

Park · 2.3 mi

Park in Indiana, United States of America

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Presidential Place Park

Park · 0.8 mi

On April 3, 1990, President George H. W. Bush visited Indianapolis to plant the American Elm tree which is displayed in the center of...

301 East Washington Street, Indianapolis

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Indiana World War Memorial Plaza

Park · 0.6 mi

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Monument Circle

Park · 0.9 mi

Monument Circle, Indianapolis

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Spades Park

Park · 1.2 mi

1800 Nowland Avenue, Indianapolis

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Victory Field

Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi

501 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis

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Canal Walk

Park · 1.1 mi

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Highland Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Restaurants and cafes257

St. Elmo Steak House

Restaurant · Steak House · 1.1 mi

127 South Illinois Street, Indianapolis

Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00

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The Rathskeller

Restaurant · German

401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis

Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00

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Easley Winery

Brewery and winery · 0.5 mi

205 North College Avenue, Indianapolis

Mo-Su 12:00-17:00

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Bluebeard

Restaurant · Eclectic · 1.3 mi

653 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis

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Bocca

Restaurant · 1.5 mi

Modern Italian cuisine

122 East 22nd Street, Indianapolis

Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00-21:00

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Dream Palace Books & Coffee

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi

Coffee and book store

111 East 16th Street

We-Su 08:00-20:00

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Slippery Noodle Inn

Bar and pub · 1.2 mi

372 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis

Mo-Fr 11:00-03:00; Sa 12:00-03:00; Su 16:00-00:30

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The Inferno Room

Bar and pub · 1.5 mi

902 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis

Tu-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-01:00; Sa 14:00-01:00; Su 16:00-23:00

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Aroma Indian Cuisine

Restaurant · Indian · 1.0 mi

110 South Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis

Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00

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Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe

Restaurant · Turkish · 1.5 mi

935 South East Street, Indianapolis

Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 16:00-20:00

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Cafe Patachou

Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.1 mi

225 West Washington Street, Indianapolis

Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00

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Conner's Kitchen + Bar Indianapolis

Restaurant · Grill · 1.2 mi

350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis

Mo-Fr 06:30-10:00, Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 16:00-22:00

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Where to stay36

Churches and places of worship60

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Shopping31

Gas and EV charging15

Schools, colleges and libraries72

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Healthcare15

Map of Indianapolis city (balance)

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 3.1 in of rainFebruary: 2.3 in of rainMarch: 3.7 in of rainApril: 4.5 in of rainMay: 5.0 in of rainJune: 5.4 in of rainJuly: 3.9 in of rainAugust: 3.6 in of rainSeptember: 3.2 in of rainOctober: 3.2 in of rainNovember: 3.4 in of rainDecember: 3.3 in of rainJanuary: 34°FFebruary: 39°FMarch: 50°FApril: 62°FMay: 72°FJune: 81°FJuly: 84°FAugust: 83°FSeptember: 77°FOctober: 65°FNovember: 51°FDecember: 39°FJanuary: 19°FFebruary: 22°FMarch: 30°FApril: 41°FMay: 52°FJune: 62°FJuly: 64°FAugust: 63°FSeptember: 55°FOctober: 44°FNovember: 33°FDecember: 24°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan34°F19°F3.1 in
Feb39°F22°F2.3 in
Mar50°F30°F3.7 in
Apr62°F41°F4.5 in
May72°F52°F5.0 in
Jun81°F62°F5.4 in
Jul84°F64°F3.9 in
Aug83°F63°F3.6 in
Sep77°F55°F3.2 in
Oct65°F44°F3.2 in
Nov51°F33°F3.4 in
Dec39°F24°F3.3 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Indianapolis Se Side (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$66,219median household income
$224,800median home value
$1,156median monthly rent
34.3median age
34.9%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
56.0%of homes are owner-occupied
24.6 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1825%18 to 3426%35 to 6436%65 and over13%

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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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