Speedway, Indiana
Speedway is a town of 13,968 people in Marion County, Indiana, founded in 1926.
Why visit Speedway
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 88 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, Marian University, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame & Museum and Speedway Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Speedway
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About Speedway
Speedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,952 at the 2020 census, up from 11,812 in 2010. Speedway, which is an enclave of Indianapolis, is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
From the Wikipedia article Speedway, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
School · 4.0 mi
Defunct Indianapolis campus of Indiana University which included two Purdue University schools
Marian University
School · 2.8 mi
Private Catholic university in Indianapolis, Indiana
Riverside Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Former amusement park
7th & Hulman Spectator Mound
Scenic view · 0.7 mi
Grass Mound for spectator viewing
Corner 7 Spectator Mound
Scenic view · 0.7 mi
Grass spectator mound providing views of IMS Road Course Corners 7 thru 10 at the south end of the Hulman Straight.
North Hulman Boulevard Spectator Mound
Scenic view · 0.8 mi
Grass Mound for spectator viewing
North Main Straight Spectator Mound
Scenic view · 0.6 mi
Grass Mound for spectator viewing
Turn 3 Spectator Mounds
Scenic view · 1.0 mi
Grass Mounds for spectator viewing of IMS Oval Turn 3
Museums and landmarks25
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
4790 W 16th Street, Indianapolis
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Speedway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Allison Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Indianapolis, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Marion County
Bush Stadium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Former baseball stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Christamore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Indianapolis
Golden Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Neighborhood in Indianapolis
H. Lauter Company Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Haughville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Carnegie library in the Indianapolis Public Library system
Henry F. Campbell Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Indiana Medical History Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
History museum and historic building in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Motorsport track in Indianapolis, IN, USA
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
AJ Thatcher Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Local park and sports complex
4649 West Vermont Street, Indianapolis
Lilly Arbor Project
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Indiana, United States of America
Riverside Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Public park on near west side of Indianapolis
Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres
Park · 3.8 mi
Public park in Indianapolis, United States
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes88
Big Woods Speedway
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, American · 1.0 mi
1002 West Main Street, Speedway
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Brozinni Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1067 N Main Street, Speedway
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
The Spark
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
1402 Main Street, Speedway
Mo-Fr 06:30-16:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Magoo's California Pizza
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
4919 West 38th Street
Tu-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
Barbeque and Bourbon
Restaurant · Burger, Barbecue · 0.7 mi
1414 Main Street, Indianapolis
76 more on the map.
History
Speedway was laid out in 1912 as a residential suburb. It took its name from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, constructed three years earlier. It is an early example of a residential community planned for the industrial plants located nearby. Carl G. Fisher, James A. Allison, Frank Wheeler, and Arthur Newby, founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, planned the suburb of Speedway west of the track. Fisher and Allison owned plants that needed workers, the Prest-O-Lite factory and Allison Engine Company. The investors' goal was to create a city without horses, where residents would drive automobiles, as well as participate in creating mechanical parts for new modes of transportation.
Speedway was incorporated as a town in July 1926. The Speedway Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. As one of the four excluded cities in Marion County under the Unigov legislation, Speedway has a police department from that is independent of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
From the History section of Speedway, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Hampton Inn & Suites Indianapolis West Speedway
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2608 Founders Square Drive, Indianapolis
Camp Dellwood Girl Scouts Camp
Campground · 2.0 mi
7201 Girl Scout Lane, Indianapolis
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
2930 Waterfront Parkway West Drive, Indianapolis
Wingate By Wyndham Indianapolis Airport-Rockville Rd.
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
5797 Rockville Road, Indianapolis
Churches and places of worship37
St. Stephen Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 2.1 mi
1435 Medford Avenue, Indianapolis
Sts. Constantine & Elena Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.8 mi
3237 West 16th Street, Indianapolis
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
1301 North Goodlet Avenue, Indianapolis
Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
West 34th Street, Indianapolis
Saint Andrews Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
6118 Crawfordsville Road
Saint Johns Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · 1.2 mi
5625 West 30th Street, Indianapolis
Speedway General Baptist Church (former location)
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
3821 West 34th Street, Indianapolis
Eagledale Independent Baptist Church
Church · 1.6 mi
4950 West 34th Street, Indianapolis
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Allegiant Preparatory Academy
School · 2.7 mi
1141 N. Sheffield Ave., Indianapolis
Believe Circle City High School
School · 4.6 mi
2540 North Capitol Ave, Indianapolis
Crispus Attucks High School
School · 4.2 mi
1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St, Indianapolis
Dept of Correction Adult Schools
School · 4.7 mi
302 W Washington St, Indianapolis
Edison School of The Arts 47
School · 4.6 mi
777 White River Pkwy W Drive, Indianapolis
Healthcare5
Map of Speedway
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 67°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 2.6 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Indianapolis Eagle Creek Ap (3 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, 6 miles away.
- Indianapolis city (balance) 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Brownsburg 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Avon 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Plainfield 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Beech Grove 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Carmel 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Danville 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Lawrence 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Greenwood 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Fishers 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Indianapolis-motor-speedway, Unknown author, Public domain
- Speedway Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indianapolis Museum of Art Oldfields building, The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia ., Attribution
- Indianapolis Veterans Administration Hospital, Nyttend, Public domain
- Christamore House from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- H. Lauter Company Complex, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wheeler-Stokely Mansion, southern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Allison Mansion, southern end, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lockefield Garden Apartments buildings 18 and 16, Nyttend, Public domain
- Golden Hill Historic District in Indianapolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indiana Medical History Museum, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- 2007 Indianapolis 500 - Starting field formation before start, The359, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bush Stadium Indianapolis, Xti90, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stewart Manor in color, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Haughville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Henry F. Campbell Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Nurses' Sunken Garden comprehensive, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hawthorne Branch Library No. 2, Nyttend, Public domain
- 1895pathology, Mlzoiss, Public domain
- Lilly Arbor Project Indianapolis July 2022, IndyTaylor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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