Wanamaker, Indiana
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| Town of Wanamaker | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46239 |
| Area code(s) | 317 |
Wanamaker, Indiana is a small rural community located in the southeast corner of Marion County, Indiana, and has been included into the city of Indianapolis. It is the anchor of Franklin Township.
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[edit] Public Schools
Wanamaker Elementary is in Wanamaker, Indiana. Students at Wanamaker Elementary go on to attend Franklin Township Middle School then graduate from Franklin Central High School.
[edit] History
The community was named for John Wanamaker, who was the United States Postmaster General. There is some knowledge of the Wanamaker family living for a short time in Indiana but they returned to Philadelphia.
Former and merged names include: New Bethel.
[edit] Development
Wanamaker and its surrounding areas are seeing dense suburban land development from the outward expansion of Indianapolis. The developments have enveloped large amounts of farmland in the region. This is due to developers paying hefty amounts of money to local farmers for their land. This region is know historically as a rural area. There have been civic efforts to maintain a rural atmosphere in the area.[1]
Some locals find the recent development to be burdensome because of increased property taxes to fund public school development.
[edit] Old Settler's Day
For over 30 years community service organizations have been hosting the Old Settler's Day/Wanamaker Street Fair in downtown Wanamaker. Southeastern Avenue is closed for the event from Northeastern Avenue to McGaughey Road. Booths vedors set up the length of the avenue. The Classic Car Show is held in conjunction with Old Settler's Day rain or shine. Trophies are awarded to the top three in each official car class and special awards are presented for various achievements.[2]
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