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Indianapolis metropolitan area

April 08, 2024

See also: Geography of Indiana

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is an 11-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its principal cities are Indianapolis, Carmel, Greenwood, and Anderson.[1] Other primary cities with populations of more than 50,000 include Fishers, Noblesville, and Westfield. Located in Central Indiana, it is the largest metropolitan area entirely within Indiana and the seventh largest in the American Midwest.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN MSA
From top, left to right: Indianapolis skyline from White River, Indianapolis 500, The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, downtown Anderson, downtown Noblesville
Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN CSA
Country United States
State Indiana
Principal cities[1]
Area
 • Metropolitan Statistical Area6,028.83 sq mi (15,614.6 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Urban
1,699,881 (32nd)
 • Urban density2,352.6/sq mi (908.4/km2)
 • MSA
2,111,040 (33rd)
 • CSA
2,492,514 (28th)
GDP
[3]
 • MSA$184.4 billion (2022)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
460xx, 461xx, 462xx, 466xx, 469xx
Area codes317, 463, 765, 812, 930

There are two official metropolitan boundaries for the Indianapolis metro area: the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The two regions are identical except for the addition of three metropolitan areas (Columbus, Kokomo, and Muncie) and six micropolitan statistical areas (Crawfordsville, Greencastle, Greensburg, Seymour, New Castle, and Peru) to the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie CSA that are not included in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood MSA. The population of the MSA was 2,111,040 and the population of the CSA was 2,457,286 as of the 2020 Census.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is a major center for agribusiness, distribution and logistics, life sciences, manufacturing, and motorsports. In 2021, the gross domestic product of the Indianapolis metropolitan area was (USD) $162.1 billion, among the 30 largest metropolitan economies in the U.S.[4] In 2023, the Indianapolis metropolitan area was home to three Fortune 500 companies and six Fortune 1000 companies. The metropolitan area is home to several higher education institutions, including Anderson University, Butler University, Franklin College, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Marian University, and the University of Indianapolis, among others. Ivy Tech Community College has several campuses throughout the region.

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900197,227—
1910263,66133.7%
1920348,06132.0%
1930422,66621.4%
1940460,9269.1%
1950551,77719.7%
1960976,42677.0%
19701,145,87117.4%
19801,208,1155.4%
19901,294,2177.1%
20001,525,10417.8%
20101,887,87723.8%
20202,111,04011.8%
2022 (est.)2,141,7791.5%
data source:[5]

In the 2020 Census, there were 2,111,040 people residing in the MSA. The racial demographics were 69.6% White, 15.0% Black or African-American, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.9% Asian, 4.5% Other and 6.6% Two or More Races. 8.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.[6]

Municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants edit

Municipalities with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants edit

Municipalities with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants edit

Municipalities with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants edit

Municipalities with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants edit

Counties edit

County 2020 Census 2010 Census Change
Marion County 977,203 903,389 +8.17%
Hamilton County 347,467 274,569 +26.55%
Hendricks County 174,788 145,412 +20.20%
Johnson County 161,765 139,867 +15.66%
Madison County 130,129 131,636 −1.14%
Hancock County 79,840 70,045 +13.98%
Morgan County 71,780 68,939 +4.12%
Boone County 70,812 56,638 +25.03%
Shelby County 45,055 44,393 +1.49%
Brown County 15,475 15,242 +1.53%
Tipton County 15,359 15,936 −3.62%
Total 2,089,653 1,866,066 +11.98%

Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area edit

 
A satellite image of the Indianapolis metropolitan area

As of 2023, the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area (CSA) consists of four metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and six micropolitan statistical areas (µSAs) covering 20 counties.[1] In 2022, the CSA's population estimate was 2,631,863, ranking as the 27th largest in the U.S.

Area codes edit

The 317 area code covered all of northern and central Indiana until 1948 when the 219 area code was created. Central Indiana remained under the 317 banner until 1997 when growth in and around Indianapolis prompted the creation of 765 area code.

The 317 area code covers the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The counties covered by 317 are Boone, Hancock, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan, and Shelby.

According to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, the 317 area code was expected to run out of numbers in 2017.[7] Overlay area code 463 was implemented in late 2016, thereby requiring 10-digit dialing.[8]

Economy edit

 
Eli Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis. Lilly is among the largest non-governmental employers, with more than 10,000 workers in the MSA.[9]

In 2021, the gross domestic product of the Indianapolis metropolitan area was (USD) $162.1 billion, among the 30 largest metropolitan economies in the U.S.[4] In 2021, the Indianapolis metropolitan area was home to three Fortune 500 companies and six Fortune 1000 companies.[10] The largest public companies based in the Indianapolis metropolitan area were:

MSA
rank 		Company City Sector Revenue
(USD billions) 		Fortune
rank
1 Elevance Health Indianapolis Insurance 138.6 20
2 Eli Lilly and Company Indianapolis Pharmaceutical 28.3 122
3 Corteva Indianapolis Agrochemical 15.7 237
4 Simon Property Group Indianapolis Real estate 5.1 593
5 Elanco Greenfield Pharmaceutical (animal health) 4.8 628
6 CNO Financial Group Carmel Financial services 4.1 682
7 Calumet Specialty Products Partners Indianapolis Specialty chemicals 3.1 807
8 Allison Transmission Indianapolis Automotive components 2.4 940
9 OpenLane Carmel Automotive remarketing 1.5 969
Sources: Fortune[10] and Indianapolis Business Journal[11]

Private companies based in the Indianapolis MSA include financial services company OneAmerica Financial, agricultural cooperative CountryMark, and regional airline Republic Airways Holdings.[12] Other notable companies based in the region include Angi, Barnes & Thornburg, BSA LifeStructures, Complexly, Delta Faucet Company, Emmis Corporation, Envigo, Finish Line, First Internet Bancorp, Formstack, Hackett Publishing Company, Herff Jones, Hubstaff, KLH Audio, Klipsch Audio Technologies, Lids, Lucas Oil Products, Monarch Beverage, Noble Roman's, Pay Less Super Markets, Remy International, and Steak 'n Shake.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is a major hub for motorsports, specifically American open-wheel car racing.[13] Notable facilities include Anderson Speedway in Anderson, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg, among many others.[14] Racing teams based in the area include Andretti Autosport, Arrow McLaren, Chip Ganassi Racing, Ed Carpenter Racing, and Juncos Hollinger Racing in Indianapolis; Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in Carmel, HMD Motorsports in Brownsburg, and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in Zionsville, among numerous others.[15] Italian racecar manufacturer Dallara opened a facility in Speedway in 2012.[16]

More than 40 collegiate fraternities and sororities are headquartered in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, the largest concentration in North America.[17][18]

Transportation edit

Highways edit

Indiana's "Crossroads of America" moniker is largely attributed to the historical function of the Indianapolis metropolitan area has played as a center for logistics and transportation.

Interstates edit

The Indianapolis area is a major point on the United States Interstate Highway System, as it is a confluence of four major interstate highways:

Other interstates that cross through the Indianapolis area include:

  •   I-465 – Is a beltway circling suburban Indianapolis that is also known as the USS Indianapolis Memorial Highway
  •   I-865 – Is an east–west connector northwest of Indianapolis in Boone County

US Highways edit

Indiana state highways edit

Other notable roads edit

Other notable roads in the area are:

Public transit edit

Air edit

 
Indianapolis International Airport in 2008

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is served by several airports, most under the ownership and operation of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, including Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE), Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (UMP), Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ), Hendricks County Airport (2R2), Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4), and the busiest airport in the state, Indianapolis International Airport (IND). In 2022, Indianapolis International served 8.7 million passengers and handled 1.25 million metric tonnes of cargo.[19]

Other airports within the region include:

Rail edit

Indianapolis Union Station is served by Amtrak's Cardinal, which operates thrice-weekly between Chicago and New York City.

Educational institutions edit

 
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis enrolls some 30,000 students, the highest post-secondary enrollment within the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is home to several higher education institutions, including:

The ‡ symbol denotes university branches whose main campuses are located outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Sports edit

 
 
Lucas Oil Stadium (top)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse (bottom)
 
Hinkle Fieldhouse is home to the Butler Bulldogs. In 1954, Hinkle hosted the "Milan Miracle," inspiring the 1986 film Hoosiers.

Professional teams edit

Semi-professional teams edit

Club Sport Founded League Venue
F.C. Indiana Women's Soccer 2003 WPSL Newton Park
Indianapolis AlleyCats Ultimate 2012 AUDL Grand Park

College sports (Division I) edit

Headquartered in Indianapolis, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the preeminent collegiate athletic governing body in the U.S. and Canada, regulating athletes of 1,281 institutions; conferences; organizations; and individuals. The NCAA also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities and helps more than 450,000 college student-athletes who compete annually in college sports.

Events edit

The 2008 Indianapolis 500, the 92nd running of the race.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area hosts several notable sporting events annually, including the Brickyard 400, Grand Prix of Indianapolis, NHRA U.S. Nationals, NFL Scouting Combine, Big Ten Football Championship Game, the largest half marathon in the U.S.,[20] and the largest single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500. The cars competing in the latter race are known as IndyCars as a reference to the event. Indianapolis has also been a frequent host of the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's basketball tournaments. Other major sporting events hosted include Pan American Games X in 1987, Super Bowl XLVI in 2012,[21] and the 2013 International Champions Cup between Chelsea F.C. and Inter Milan.[22]

High school sports are highly competitive in Greater Indianapolis. In 2013, MaxPreps ranked Indianapolis No. 3 in its Top 10 Metro Areas for High School Football.[23]

Notable natives edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01" (PDF). www.whitehouse.gov. July 21, 2023. pp. 59, 138. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN (MSA)". fred.stlouisfed.org.
  4. ^ a b "Total Gross Domestic Product for Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN (MSA) [NGMP26900]". U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  5. ^ DIvision, US Census Bureau Systems Support. "Ranking Tables for Metropolitan Areas (PHC-T-3)". www.census.gov.
  6. ^ "Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census".
  7. ^ "NANPA : Number Resources - NPA (Area) Codes". Nanpa.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  8. ^ Russell, John. "New area code, mandatory 10-digit dialing, come to Central Indiana". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Largest Indiana Employers". IBJ Media. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Fortune 500". Fortune. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Largest Indiana Public Companies". IBJ Media. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "Largest Indiana Private Companies". IBJ Media. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  13. ^ Bradley, Daniel; Shuey, Mickey (October 14, 2022). "Racing teams investing big in central Indiana". Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ Media. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  14. ^ "Most Popular Attractions". IBJ Media. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  15. ^ "Largest Motorsports Companies". IBJ Media. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  16. ^ Schoettle, Anthony (September 19, 2013). "Dallara sees Indy operations as springboard for U.S. expansion". Indianapolis Business Journal. IBJ Media. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  17. ^ "Central Indiana Lands More Fraternity HQs". Inside INdiana Business. IBJ Media. July 6, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  18. ^ Cummings, Ingrid (May 2005). "Frat City". Indianapolis Monthly. Illustration by Dave Plunkert. Emmis Communications. pp. 98–104. ISSN 0899-0328. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "Airline Activity Report December 2022" (PDF). Indianapolis Airport Authority. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  20. ^ "OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon & 5K". halfmarathons.net. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
  21. ^ "Indianapolis beats out Houston, Arizona to host first Super Bowl". NFL.com. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  22. ^ "Indianapolis Sports - Indianapolis Star - indystar.com". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  23. ^ "Top 10 Metro Areas for high school football in 2013". MaxPreps.com. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Indianapolis metropolitan area.
  • Indianapolis, IN Combined Statistical Area (2003) map
  • U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts 2004-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
  • U.S. Census Bureau population estimates at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2006-12-06)
  • at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-03-09)
  • at the Wayback Machine (archived 1999-10-09)

April 08, 2024
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See also Geography of Indiana The Indianapolis metropolitan area is an 11 county metropolitan area in the U S state of Indiana Its principal cities are Indianapolis Carmel Greenwood and Anderson 1 Other primary cities with populations of more than 50 000 include Fishers Noblesville and Westfield Located in Central Indiana it is the largest metropolitan area entirely within Indiana and the seventh largest in the American Midwest Indianapolis Metropolitan AreaMetropolitan Statistical AreaIndianapolis Carmel Greenwood IN MSAFrom top left to right Indianapolis skyline from White River Indianapolis 500 The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel downtown Anderson downtown NoblesvilleIndianapolis Carmel Muncie IN CSA Indianapolis balance Indianapolis Carmel Greenwood MSA Muncie MSA Columbus MSA Kokomo MSA New Castle µSA Seymour µSA Crawfordsville µSA Greencastle µSA Peru µSA Greensburg µSACountryUnited StatesStateIndianaPrincipal cities 1 Indianapolis balance Carmel Greenwood AndersonArea Metropolitan Statistical Area6 028 83 sq mi 15 614 6 km2 Population 2020 2 Urban1 699 881 32nd Urban density2 352 6 sq mi 908 4 km2 MSA2 111 040 33rd CSA2 492 514 28th GDP 3 MSA 184 4 billion 2022 Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP Codes460xx 461xx 462xx 466xx 469xxArea codes317 463 765 812 930There are two official metropolitan boundaries for the Indianapolis metro area the Indianapolis Carmel Greenwood IN Metropolitan Statistical Area MSA and the Indianapolis Carmel Muncie IN Combined Statistical Area CSA The two regions are identical except for the addition of three metropolitan areas Columbus Kokomo and Muncie and six micropolitan statistical areas Crawfordsville Greencastle Greensburg Seymour New Castle and Peru to the Indianapolis Carmel Muncie CSA that are not included in the Indianapolis Carmel Greenwood MSA The population of the MSA was 2 111 040 and the population of the CSA was 2 457 286 as of the 2020 Census The Indianapolis metropolitan area is a major center for agribusiness distribution and logistics life sciences manufacturing and motorsports In 2021 the gross domestic product of the Indianapolis metropolitan area was USD 162 1 billion among the 30 largest metropolitan economies in the U S 4 In 2023 the Indianapolis metropolitan area was home to three Fortune 500 companies and six Fortune 1000 companies The metropolitan area is home to several higher education institutions including Anderson University Butler University Franklin College Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Marian University and the University of Indianapolis among others Ivy Tech Community College has several campuses throughout the region Contents 1 Indianapolis Carmel Greenwood IN Metropolitan Statistical Area 1 1 Municipalities with more than 100 000 inhabitants 1 2 Municipalities with 50 000 to 100 000 inhabitants 1 3 Municipalities with 10 000 to 50 000 inhabitants 1 4 Municipalities with 1 000 to 10 000 inhabitants 1 5 Municipalities with fewer than 1 000 inhabitants 1 6 Counties 2 Indianapolis Carmel Muncie IN Combined Statistical Area 3 Area codes 4 Economy 5 Transportation 5 1 Highways 5 1 1 Interstates 5 1 2 US Highways 5 1 3 Indiana state highways 5 1 4 Other notable roads 5 2 Public transit 5 3 Air 5 4 Rail 6 Educational institutions 7 Sports 7 1 Professional teams 7 2 Semi professional teams 7 3 College sports Division I 7 4 Events 8 Notable natives 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksIndianapolis Carmel Greenwood IN Metropolitan Statistical Area editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1900197 227 1910263 66133 7 1920348 06132 0 1930422 66621 4 1940460 9269 1 1950551 77719 7 1960976 42677 0 19701 145 87117 4 19801 208 1155 4 19901 294 2177 1 20001 525 10417 8 20101 887 87723 8 20202 111 04011 8 2022 est 2 141 7791 5 data source 5 In the 2020 Census there were 2 111 040 people residing in the MSA The racial demographics were 69 6 White 15 0 Black or African American 0 4 American Indian or Alaska Native 3 9 Asian 4 5 Other and 6 6 Two or More Races 8 4 of the population were Hispanic or Latino 6 Municipalities with more than 100 000 inhabitants edit Indianapolis Pop 887 642 2020 Fishers Pop 101 171 2021 Carmel Pop 100 777 2021 Municipalities with 50 000 to 100 000 inhabitants edit Noblesville Pop 70 926 2021 Greenwood Pop 64 918 2021 Anderson Pop 55 130 Westfield Pop 50 630 2021 Municipalities with 10 000 to 50 000 inhabitants edit Lawrence Pop 47 866 Plainfield Pop 35 592 2021 Zionsville Pop 31 702 2021 Brownsburg Pop 30 068 2021 Franklin Pop 25 437 2021 Greenfield Pop 24 009 2021 Avon Pop 22 860 2021 Shelbyville Pop 19 048 Lebanon Pop 16 840 2021 Beech Grove Pop 14 740 Speedway Pop 12 102 Martinsville Pop 11 669 Whitestown Pop 11 093 2021 Danville Pop 10 758 2021 Bargersville Pop 10 239 2021 Municipalities with 1 000 to 10 000 inhabitants edit Mooresville Pop 9 576 McCordsville Pop 9 524 2021 Elwood Pop 8 480 Cumberland Pop 6 182 2021 New Whiteland Pop 5 593 2021 Tipton Pop 5 275 2020 Alexandria Pop 5 067 Cicero Pop 4 891 Edinburgh Pop 4 533 Whiteland Pop 4 303 Pendleton Pop 4 212 Fortville Pop 3 953 Pittsboro Pop 3 188 Sheridan Pop 2 893 Chesterfield Pop 2 504 Ingalls Pop 2 390 New Palestine Pop 2 105 Lapel Pop 2 051 Edgewood Pop 1 885 Frankton Pop 1 831 Southport Pop 1 753 Arcadia Pop 1 680 Meridian Hills Pop 1 673 Brooklyn Pop 1 604 Warren Park Pop 1 531 Thorntown Pop 1 484 Clermont Pop 1 402 Monrovia Pop 1 354 Morristown Pop 1 326 Princes Lakes Pop 1 326 Trafalgar Pop 1 145 Nashville Pop 1 076 St Paul Pop 1 052 Clayton Pop 1 001 Municipalities with fewer than 1 000 inhabitants edit Summitville Pop 991 Morgantown Pop 988 Jamestown Pop 939 Shirley Pop 828 Atlanta Pop 740 Homecroft Pop 740 Windfall Pop 696 Paragon Pop 662 Rocky Ripple Pop 625 Sharpsville Pop 553 Coatesville Pop 542 North Salem Pop 525 Markleville Pop 522 Advance Pop 509 Lizton Pop 497 Wilkinson Pop 451 Williams Creek Pop 419 Amo Pop 413 Orestes Pop 411 Stilesville Pop 326 Fairland Pop 316 Kempton Pop 288 2020 Wynnedale Pop 238 Spring Lake Pop 218 Ulen Pop 124 Spring Hill Pop 101 Bethany Pop 81 Country Club Heights Pop 78 Woodlawn Heights Pop 78 Crows Nest Pop 75 North Crows Nest Pop 46 River Forest Pop 22 Counties edit County 2020 Census 2010 Census ChangeMarion County 977 203 903 389 8 17 Hamilton County 347 467 274 569 26 55 Hendricks County 174 788 145 412 20 20 Johnson County 161 765 139 867 15 66 Madison County 130 129 131 636 1 14 Hancock County 79 840 70 045 13 98 Morgan County 71 780 68 939 4 12 Boone County 70 812 56 638 25 03 Shelby County 45 055 44 393 1 49 Brown County 15 475 15 242 1 53 Tipton County 15 359 15 936 3 62 Total 2 089 653 1 866 066 11 98 Indianapolis Carmel Muncie IN Combined Statistical Area edit nbsp A satellite image of the Indianapolis metropolitan areaAs of 2023 update the Indianapolis Carmel Muncie IN Combined Statistical Area CSA consists of four metropolitan statistical areas MSAs and six micropolitan statistical areas µSAs covering 20 counties 1 In 2022 the CSA s population estimate was 2 631 863 ranking as the 27th largest in the U S Indianapolis Carmel Greenwood Metropolitan Statistical Area 11 counties Marion Hamilton Hendricks Johnson Madison Hancock Morgan Boone Shelby Brown and Tipton population 2 089 673 2020 Muncie IN Metropolitan Statistical Area Delaware County population 111 903 Kokomo IN Metropolitan Statistical Area Howard County population 83 658 Columbus IN Metropolitan Statistical Area Bartholomew County population 82 208 New Castle IN Micropolitan Statistical Area Henry County population 48 914 Seymour IN Micropolitan Statistical Area Jackson County population 46 428 Crawfordsville IN Micropolitan Statistical Area Montgomery County population 37 936 Greencastle IN Micropolitan Statistical Area Putnam County population 36 726 Peru IN Micropolitan Statistical Area Miami County population 35 962 Greensburg IN Micropolitan Statistical Area Decatur County population 26 472Area codes editThe 317 area code covered all of northern and central Indiana until 1948 when the 219 area code was created Central Indiana remained under the 317 banner until 1997 when growth in and around Indianapolis prompted the creation of 765 area code The 317 area code covers the Indianapolis metropolitan area The counties covered by 317 are Boone Hancock Hamilton Hendricks Johnson Madison Morgan and Shelby According to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor the 317 area code was expected to run out of numbers in 2017 7 Overlay area code 463 was implemented in late 2016 thereby requiring 10 digit dialing 8 Economy edit nbsp Eli Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis Lilly is among the largest non governmental employers with more than 10 000 workers in the MSA 9 In 2021 the gross domestic product of the Indianapolis metropolitan area was USD 162 1 billion among the 30 largest metropolitan economies in the U S 4 In 2021 the Indianapolis metropolitan area was home to three Fortune 500 companies and six Fortune 1000 companies 10 The largest public companies based in the Indianapolis metropolitan area were MSArank Company City Sector Revenue USD billions Fortunerank1 Elevance Health Indianapolis Insurance 138 6 202 Eli Lilly and Company Indianapolis Pharmaceutical 28 3 1223 Corteva Indianapolis Agrochemical 15 7 2374 Simon Property Group Indianapolis Real estate 5 1 5935 Elanco Greenfield Pharmaceutical animal health 4 8 6286 CNO Financial Group Carmel Financial services 4 1 6827 Calumet Specialty Products Partners Indianapolis Specialty chemicals 3 1 8078 Allison Transmission Indianapolis Automotive components 2 4 9409 OpenLane Carmel Automotive remarketing 1 5 969Sources Fortune 10 and Indianapolis Business Journal 11 Private companies based in the Indianapolis MSA include financial services company OneAmerica Financial agricultural cooperative CountryMark and regional airline Republic Airways Holdings 12 Other notable companies based in the region include Angi Barnes amp Thornburg BSA LifeStructures Complexly Delta Faucet Company Emmis Corporation Envigo Finish Line First Internet Bancorp Formstack Hackett Publishing Company Herff Jones Hubstaff KLH Audio Klipsch Audio Technologies Lids Lucas Oil Products Monarch Beverage Noble Roman s Pay Less Super Markets Remy International and Steak n Shake The Indianapolis metropolitan area is a major hub for motorsports specifically American open wheel car racing 13 Notable facilities include Anderson Speedway in Anderson the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg among many others 14 Racing teams based in the area include Andretti Autosport Arrow McLaren Chip Ganassi Racing Ed Carpenter Racing and Juncos Hollinger Racing in Indianapolis Dreyer amp Reinbold Racing in Carmel HMD Motorsports in Brownsburg and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in Zionsville among numerous others 15 Italian racecar manufacturer Dallara opened a facility in Speedway in 2012 16 More than 40 collegiate fraternities and sororities are headquartered in the Indianapolis metropolitan area the largest concentration in North America 17 18 Transportation editHighways edit Indiana s Crossroads of America moniker is largely attributed to the historical function of the Indianapolis metropolitan area has played as a center for logistics and transportation Interstates edit The Indianapolis area is a major point on the United States Interstate Highway System as it is a confluence of four major interstate highways nbsp I 65 Runs to Gary Indiana to the north and Louisville Kentucky Nashville Tennessee and Birmingham Alabama to the south nbsp I 69 Runs to Fort Wayne Indiana and Lansing and Flint Michigan to the north and is expected to run to Evansville Indiana to the south currently under construction Martinsville Indiana to Evansville completed nbsp I 70 Runs to Dayton and Columbus Ohio and Baltimore Maryland to the east and St Louis and Kansas City Missouri and Denver Colorado to the west nbsp I 74 Runs to Cincinnati Ohio to the east and Peoria Illinois to the west Other interstates that cross through the Indianapolis area include nbsp I 465 Is a beltway circling suburban Indianapolis that is also known as the USS Indianapolis Memorial Highway nbsp I 865 Is an east west connector northwest of Indianapolis in Boone CountyUS Highways edit nbsp US 31 nbsp US 36 nbsp US 40 nbsp US 52 nbsp US 136 nbsp US 231 nbsp US 421 Indiana state highways edit nbsp SR 9 nbsp SR 13 nbsp SR 19 nbsp SR 28 nbsp SR 32 nbsp SR 37 nbsp SR 38 nbsp SR 39 nbsp SR 42 nbsp SR 43 nbsp SR 44 nbsp SR 45 nbsp SR 46 nbsp SR 47 nbsp SR 67 nbsp SR 75 nbsp SR 109 nbsp SR 128 nbsp SR 132 nbsp SR 134 nbsp SR 135 nbsp SR 142 nbsp SR 144 nbsp SR 213 nbsp SR 232 nbsp SR 234 nbsp SR 236 nbsp SR 238 nbsp SR 244 nbsp SR 252 nbsp SR 267 nbsp SR 334 Other notable roads edit Other notable roads in the area are Indiana Avenue Indianapolis One of four diagonal streets included in Alexander Ralston s 1821 Plat of Indianapolis the street became a center for the local African American community and now anchors a cultural district of the same name Meridian Street Indianapolis A primary north south route through Marion and Hamilton counties the street serves as the axis separating east addresses from west addresses Michigan Road Indiana s first highway built in the 1830s and 1840s running north to Michigan City Indiana and south to Madison Indiana Sam Jones Expressway Indianapolis Expressway between I 465 and I 70 connecting south central Indianapolis with the site of the former terminal of the Indianapolis International Airport Washington Street Indianapolis A primary east west street through Marion County the street follows the route of the National Road for almost all of its length in the city of Indianapolis Public transit edit Access Johnson County Johnson County Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority Boone and Hendricks counties City of Anderson Transit System Madison County IndyGo Marion County Air edit nbsp Indianapolis International Airport in 2008The Indianapolis metropolitan area is served by several airports most under the ownership and operation of the Indianapolis Airport Authority including Eagle Creek Airpark EYE Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport UMP Indianapolis Regional Airport MQJ Hendricks County Airport 2R2 Indianapolis Downtown Heliport 8A4 and the busiest airport in the state Indianapolis International Airport IND In 2022 Indianapolis International served 8 7 million passengers and handled 1 25 million metric tonnes of cargo 19 Other airports within the region include Alexandria Airport Anderson Municipal Airport Boone County Airport Franklin Flying Field Indianapolis Executive Airport Indy South Greenwood Airport Noblesville Airport Pope Field Shelbyville Municipal Airport Sheridan Airport Westfield Airport Rail edit Indianapolis Union Station is served by Amtrak s Cardinal which operates thrice weekly between Chicago and New York City Educational institutions edit nbsp Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis enrolls some 30 000 students the highest post secondary enrollment within the Indianapolis metropolitan area The Indianapolis metropolitan area is home to several higher education institutions including Anderson University Ball State University Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Bishop Simon Brute College Seminary Butler University Christian Theological Seminary Crossroads Bible College Franklin College Indiana Bible College Indiana Tech Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Herron School of Art and Design Kelley School of Business McKinney School of Law O Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs IU School of Dentistry IU School of Education IU School of Liberal Arts IU School of Medicine Indiana Wesleyan University Ivy Tech Community College seven sites Marian University Martin University Oakland City University Purdue Polytechnic Institute three sites Trine University University of Indianapolis Vincennes University The symbol denotes university branches whose main campuses are located outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area Sports edit nbsp nbsp Lucas Oil Stadium top Gainbridge Fieldhouse bottom nbsp Hinkle Fieldhouse is home to the Butler Bulldogs In 1954 Hinkle hosted the Milan Miracle inspiring the 1986 film Hoosiers Professional teams edit Club Sport Founded League VenueIndianapolis Colts American Football 1984 NFL Lucas Oil StadiumIndiana Pacers Basketball 1967 NBA Gainbridge FieldhouseIndiana Fever Basketball 2000 WNBA Gainbridge FieldhouseIndy Eleven Soccer 2013 USL IU Michael A Carroll StadiumEleven Park planned 2025 Indy Fuel Ice hockey 2014 ECHL Indiana Farmers ColiseumFishers Event Center planned 2024 Indianapolis Indians Baseball 1902 IL Triple A Victory FieldSemi professional teams edit Club Sport Founded League VenueF C Indiana Women s Soccer 2003 WPSL Newton ParkIndianapolis AlleyCats Ultimate 2012 AUDL Grand ParkCollege sports Division I edit Headquartered in Indianapolis the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA is the preeminent collegiate athletic governing body in the U S and Canada regulating athletes of 1 281 institutions conferences organizations and individuals The NCAA also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities and helps more than 450 000 college student athletes who compete annually in college sports Events edit source source source source The 2008 Indianapolis 500 the 92nd running of the race The Indianapolis metropolitan area hosts several notable sporting events annually including the Brickyard 400 Grand Prix of Indianapolis NHRA U S Nationals NFL Scouting Combine Big Ten Football Championship Game the largest half marathon in the U S 20 and the largest single day sporting event in the world the Indianapolis 500 The cars competing in the latter race are known as IndyCars as a reference to the event Indianapolis has also been a frequent host of the NCAA Division I Men s and Women s basketball tournaments Other major sporting events hosted include Pan American Games X in 1987 Super Bowl XLVI in 2012 21 and the 2013 International Champions Cup between Chelsea F C and Inter Milan 22 High school sports are highly competitive in Greater Indianapolis In 2013 MaxPreps ranked Indianapolis No 3 in its Top 10 Metro Areas for High School Football 23 Notable natives editSteve Alford Philip Warren Anderson John Andretti Babyface musician Melvin E Biddle Tim Bogar Roger D Branigin James Brewer Maria Cantwell Rodney Carney Ed Carpenter Lauren Cheney Roosevelt Colvin Mike Conley Jr James Dean Chris Doleman Tandon Doss Katie Douglas Colonel Eli Lilly Steve Ells Anthony W England Mike Epps Carl Erskine Michael L Eskew Carl G Fisher Jared Fogle Jake Fox Vivica A Fox Brendan Fraser Katie Gearlds Jeff George Eric Gordon Jeff Gordon John Green William Grose Nick Hardwick Del Harris Gordon Hayward Alan Henderson George Hill Tommy Hunter JaJuan Johnson Mathias Kiwanuka Ron Klain Adam Lambert Courtney Lee David Letterman Richard Lugar Lance Lynn George McGinnis Nick Martin American football Zach Martin Steve McQueen Josh McRoberts Brandon Miller Rick Mount Ryan Murphy producer Greg Oden Jane Pauley Madelyn Pugh Oscar Robertson Courtney Roby Walter Bedell Smith Brad Stevens Tony Stewart Drew Storen Marc Summers Steve Talley Jeff Teague Jeremy Trueblood Kurt Vonnegut Herman B Wells Jason Whitlock David Wolf John Wooden Mike Woodson Lew WallaceSee also edit nbsp Indiana portalGreat Lakes Megalopolis List of United States combined statistical areas List of United States metropolitan statistical areas by populationReferences edit a b c OMB Bulletin No 23 01 PDF www whitehouse gov July 21 2023 pp 59 138 Retrieved October 22 2023 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved April 18 2019 Total Gross Domestic Product for Indianapolis Carmel Anderson IN MSA fred stlouisfed org a b Total Gross Domestic Product for Indianapolis Carmel Anderson IN MSA NGMP26900 U S Bureau of Economic Analysis FRED Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis Retrieved May 20 2023 DIvision US Census Bureau Systems Support Ranking Tables for Metropolitan Areas PHC T 3 www census gov Indianapolis Carmel Anderson IN Metro Area Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census NANPA Number Resources NPA Area Codes Nanpa com Retrieved 21 December 2014 Russell John New area code mandatory 10 digit dialing come to Central Indiana Indianapolis Star Retrieved July 4 2016 Largest Indiana Employers IBJ Media Retrieved May 29 2023 a b Fortune 500 Fortune Retrieved May 29 2023 Largest Indiana Public Companies IBJ Media Retrieved May 29 2023 Largest Indiana Private Companies IBJ Media Retrieved May 29 2023 Bradley Daniel Shuey Mickey October 14 2022 Racing teams investing big in central Indiana Indianapolis Business Journal IBJ Media Retrieved May 29 2023 Most Popular Attractions IBJ Media Retrieved May 29 2023 Largest Motorsports Companies IBJ Media Retrieved May 29 2023 Schoettle Anthony September 19 2013 Dallara sees Indy operations as springboard for U S expansion Indianapolis Business Journal IBJ Media Retrieved May 29 2023 Central Indiana Lands More Fraternity HQs Inside INdiana Business IBJ Media July 6 2017 Retrieved December 18 2021 Cummings Ingrid May 2005 Frat City Indianapolis Monthly Illustration by Dave Plunkert Emmis Communications pp 98 104 ISSN 0899 0328 Retrieved December 18 2021 Airline Activity Report December 2022 PDF Indianapolis Airport Authority Retrieved May 20 2023 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon amp 5K halfmarathons net Retrieved 2015 05 26 Indianapolis beats out Houston Arizona to host first Super Bowl NFL com Retrieved 21 December 2014 Indianapolis Sports Indianapolis Star indystar com Indianapolis Star Retrieved 21 December 2014 Top 10 Metro Areas for high school football in 2013 MaxPreps com 30 July 2013 Retrieved 21 December 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 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