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A city of 895,436 people in Indiana
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Map of Indianapolis: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.5%12,964 of 237,319 acres
Trails166 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves20814 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Aerial view of Indianapolis, 18541854
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Aerial view of Indianapolis, 1854, 1854

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Capital and most populous city of Indiana, United States
1821Established
887,642Population
368 sq miArea
715 ftElevation

Indianapolis ( IN-dee-ə-NAP-əl-iss), colloquially known as Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County. Indianapolis is situated in the state's central till plain region along the west fork of the White River. The city's official slogan, "Crossroads of America", reflects its historic importance as a transportation hub and its relative proximity to other major North American markets. According to the 2020 census, the Indianapolis proper had a population of 887,642. Indianapolis is the 16th-most populous city in the United States and the fourth-most populous state capital. In the Midwest, it ranks third among cities, after Chic…

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ZIP code46201, 46202, 46203
Area code317, 486
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Housing in Indianapolis

$230K▼ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Indianapolis home is worth about $230,000, down 0.8% in a year, 12% below the Indiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market19
Sale-to-list98.3%
Sold in May1,169
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Safety in Indianapolis

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Safety Grade D

Indianapolis reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Indianapolis 5.8
Indiana 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Indianapolis 20.6
Indiana 12.5
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →
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