Speedway, Indiana

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Town of Speedway, Indiana
Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2005.
Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2005.
Nickname(s): 
"Home of the 500"; "Racing Capital of the World"
Location of Speedway in Marion County, Indiana
Location of Speedway in Marion County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°47′31″N 86°15′0″W / 39.79194°N 86.25000°W / 39.79194; -86.25000Coordinates: 39°47′31″N 86°15′0″W / 39.79194°N 86.25000°W / 39.79194; -86.25000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarion
TownshipWayne
Incorporated1926[1]
Area
 • Town4.76 sq mi (12.32 km2)
 • Land4.75 sq mi (12.31 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Town11,812
 • Estimate 
(2019)
12,193
 • Density2,564.79/sq mi (990.33/km2)
 • Metro
2,166,632
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46224
Area code(s)317
FIPS code18-71828[3]
GNIS feature ID0443930[4]
Websitewww.speedwayin.gov

Speedway is a town in the state of Indiana, in the United States. It is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

References[change | change source]

  1. "About Our Town / Speedway, IN". www.speedwayin.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.