Indianapolis metropolitan area

Indianapolis metropolitan area Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson
Metropolitan area
Indianapolis
Carmel
Anderson
Country	United States
States	Indiana
Principal cities	Indianapolis Carmel Anderson
Area
• Metropolitan area	6,028.83 sq mi (15,614.6 km²)
• Land	5,940.73 sq mi (15,386.4 km²)
• Water	88.10 sq mi (228.2 km²) 1.46%
• MSA	4,787.09 sq mi (12,398.5 km²)
• CSA	6,028.83 sq mi (15,614.6 km²)
Population (2012)
• Urban	1,487,483 (33rd)
• Urban density	2,104.514/sq mi (812.557/km²)
• MSA	1,988,817 (34th)
• MSA density	444.767/sq mi (171.725/km²)
• CSA	2,372,530 (26th)
• CSA density	402.394/sq mi (155.365/km²)
Time zone	ET (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP Codes	460xx, 461xx, 462xx, 466xx, 469xx
Area code(s)	317, 463, 765, 812, 930

Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson or Indianapolis metropolitan area is an 11-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Indiana, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget.^[1] The metropolitan area is situated in Central Indiana, within the American Midwest.

The metropolitan area is centered on the capital and most populous city of Indiana, Indianapolis. Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson is the 34th most populous metropolitan area in the United States, and largest in the state of Indiana. As of 2014, the population was 1,971,274.^[2] Indianapolis also anchors the larger Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie combined statistical area (CSA), the 26th most populated, with 2,372,570.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis, which contains an estimated 59 million people.

Geography

Satellite image of the Indianapolis metropolitan area (2001).

Metropolitan area

Anchor city

Indianapolis (balance) – Pop: 848,788 (2014)

Municipalities with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants

Fishers – Pop: 86,325
Carmel – Pop: 85,927
Noblesville – Pop: 57,584
Anderson – Pop: 55,455
Greenwood – Pop: 54,491

Municipalities with 10,000 to 50,000 residents

Lawrence – Pop: 45,704
Westfield – Pop: 35,297
Plainfield – Pop: 30,409
Zionsville – Pop: 25,734
Brownsburg – Pop: 23,322
Franklin – Pop: 22,934
Greenfield – Pop: 21,398
Shelbyville – Pop: 19,163
Avon – Pop: 15,971
Lebanon – Pop: 15,836
Beech Grove – Pop: 14,514
Speedway – Pop: 12,101
Martinsville – Pop: 11,744
Greencastle – Pop: 10,362

Municipalities with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

Danville – Pop: 9,593
Mooresville – Pop: 9,576
Elwood – Pop: 8,480
Bargersville – Pop: 6,627
New Whiteland – Pop: 5,810
McCordsville – Pop: 5,445
Cumberland – Pop: 5,389
Whitestown – Pop: 5,258
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
Cloverdale – Pop: 2,098
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

Summitville – Pop: 991
Morgantown – Pop: 988
Jamestown – Pop: 939
Roachdale – Pop: 898
Shirley – Pop: 828
Bainbridge – Pop: 742
Atlanta – Pop: 740
Homecroft – Pop: 740
Paragon – Pop: 662
Rocky Ripple – Pop: 625
Coatesville – Pop: 542
Fillmore – Pop: 526
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
Russellville – Pop: 349
Stilesville – Pop: 326
Fairland – Pop: 316
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

County	2016 Estimate	2010 Census	Change
Marion County	941,229	903,389	7000418867176819730♠+4.19%
Hamilton County	316,373	274,569	7001152253167691910♠+15.23%
Hendricks County	160,610	145,412	7001104516821170190♠+10.45%
Johnson County	151,982	139,867	7000866180013870320♠+8.66%
Madison County	129,296	131,636	2999822237078002980♠−1.78%
Hancock County	73,717	70,045	7000524234420729530♠+5.24%
Morgan County	69,698	68,939	7000110097332424320♠+1.10%
Boone County	64,653	56,638	7001141512765281260♠+14.15%
Shelby County	44,324	44,393	3000844570089879040♠−0.16%
Putnam County	37,436	37,952	2999864038785834740♠−1.36%
Brown County	14,912	15,242	2999783492979923890♠−2.17%
Total	2,004,230	1,887,722	7000617188335994390♠+6.17%

Combined Statistical Area

Map of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie Combined Statistical Area.

Marion County

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN MSA

Muncie, IN MSA

Columbus, IN MSA

New Castle, IN µSA

Seymour, IN µSA

Crawfordsville, IN µSA

North Vernon, IN µSA

Greensburg, IN µSA

The larger Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie Combined Statistical Area (CSA) includes the Columbus, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area, Crawfordsville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area, Greensburg, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area, Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area, Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area, New Castle, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area, North Vernon, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area, and the Seymour, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.^[3] The Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie CSA had a population of 2,166,632 in 2014.^[4]

Area codes

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 County, Hancock County, Hamilton County, Hendricks County, Johnson County, Madison County, Morgan County, and Shelby County.

According to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, the 317 area code is expected to run out of numbers in 2017.^[5] Overlay area code 463 will be implemented in late 2016, thereby requiring 10-digit dialing.^[6]

Transportation

Highways

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

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

I-65 – Runs to Gary, Indiana to the north and Louisville, Kentucky, Nashville, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama to the south.
I-69 – Runs to Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the north and is expected to run to Evansville, Indiana to the south (currently under construction)
I-70 – Runs to Columbus, Ohio, to the east and St. Louis, Missouri, Kansas City and Denver, Colorado to the west.
I-74 – Runs to Cincinnati, Ohio to the east and Peoria, Illinois, to the west.

Other interstates that cross through the Indianapolis area include:

I-465 – Also known as the USS Indianapolis Memorial Highway, I-465 is a beltway circling suburban Indianapolis.
I-865 – It is an east–west connector northwest of Indianapolis in Boone County.

US Highways

Indiana state highways

SR 9
SR 13
SR 19
SR 28
SR 32
SR 37
SR 38
SR 39
SR 42
SR 43
SR 44
SR 45
SR 46
SR 47
SR 67
SR 75
SR 109
SR 128
SR 132
SR 134
SR 135
SR 142
SR 144
SR 232
SR 234
SR 236
SR 238
SR 240
SR 243
SR 244
SR 252
SR 267
SR 334

Other notable roads

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 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.

Air

Indianapolis International Airport's Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal (pictured) opened in 2008 after a $1.1 billion expansion.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is served by several airports, most under 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 2014, Indianapolis International served 7.4 million passengers and handled nearly 1 million metric tonnes of cargo.

Other airports within the region include:

Rail

Indianapolis Union Station serves as a hub for Amtrak, which maintains service to the Cardinal and is the eastern terminus of the Hoosier State.

Higher education

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 a number of higher education institutions, including:

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

Sports

Lucas Oil Stadium (top)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse (bottom)

Hinkle Fieldhouse is home to the Butler Bulldogs. In 1954, Hinkle hosted the "Milan Miracle," inspiring the 1986 film Hoosiers.

Professional teams

Club	Sport	Founded	League	Venue
Indianapolis Colts	American Football	1984	NFL	Lucas Oil Stadium
Indiana Pacers	Basketball	1967	NBA	Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Indiana Fever	Basketball	2000	WNBA	Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Indy Eleven	Soccer	2013	NASL	Michael Carroll Stadium
Indy Fuel	Ice hockey	2014	ECHL	Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indianapolis Indians	Baseball	1902	IL (Triple-A)	Victory Field

Semi-professional teams

Club	Sport	Founded	League	Venue
Indy Eleven NPSL	Soccer	2007	NPSL	Grand Park
F.C. Indiana	Women's Soccer	2003	WPSL	Newton Park
Indy Crash	Women's Football	2011	WFA	Marian University
Indianapolis AlleyCats	Ultimate	2012	AUDL	Kuntz Stadium

College sports (Division I)

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.

School	Founded	Nickname	Conference
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis	1972	IUPUI Jaguars	The Summit League
Butler University	1932	Butler Bulldogs	Big East Conference

Events

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.,^[7] 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,^[8] and the 2013 International Champions Cup between Chelsea F.C. and Inter Milan.^[9]

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.^[10]

Notable natives

References

↑ https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b-13-01.pdf
↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
↑ https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/bulletins/2013/b-13-01.pdf
↑ http://www.stats.indiana.edu/profiles/profiles.asp?scope_choice=b&county_changer2=Rcomb:294
↑ "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.
↑ "OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon & 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. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

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Indianapolis metropolitan area
Core cities	Indianapolis (balance) Carmel Anderson
Municipalities with population over 20,000 (in 2010)	Brownsburg Fishers Franklin Greenfield Greenwood Lawrence Noblesville Plainfield Westfield Zionsville
Municipalities with population of 20,000–1,000 (in 2010)	Alexandria Arcadia Avon Bargersville Beech Grove Brooklyn Cicero Chesterfield‡ Clayton Clermont Cloverdale Cumberland Danville Edgewood Edinburgh‡ Elwood‡ Fortville Frankton Greencastle Ingalls Lapel Lebanon Martinsville McCordsville Meridian Hills Monrovia Mooresville Morristown Nashville New Palestine New Whiteland Pendleton Pittsboro Princes Lakes Shelbyville Sheridan Speedway Southport St. Paul‡ Thorntown Trafalgar Warren Park Whiteland Whitestown
Municipalities with population under 1,000 (in 2010)	Advance Amo Atlanta Bainbridge Bethany Coatesville Country Club Heights Crows Nest Fairland Fillmore Homecroft Jamestown Lizton Markleville Morgantown North Crows Nest North Salem Orestes Paragon Roachdale River Forest Rocky Ripple Russellville Shirley‡ Spring Hill Spring Lake Stilesville Summitville Ulen Wilkinson Williams Creek Woodlawn Heights Wynnedale
Counties	Boone Brown Hamilton Hancock Hendricks Johnson Marion Morgan Putnam Shelby
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in counties outside of the MSA

Statistical Areas in Indiana
Combined Statistical Areas	Chicago–Naperville, IL-IN-WI Cincinnati–Wilmington–Maysville, OH-KY-IN Fort Wayne–Huntington–Auburn, IN Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Kokomo–Peru, IN Lafayette–Frankfort, IN Louisville/Jefferson County–Elizabethtown–Madison, KY-IN South Bend–Elkhart–Mishawaka, IN-MI
Metropolitan Statistical Areas	Bloomington, IN Evansville, IN-KY Terre Haute, IN
Micropolitan Statistical Areas	Jasper, IN
Megalopolis	Great Lakes

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