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| PIKE TOWNSHIP : www.piketwp.com | ||
| LOCATION | ||
| Marion County is divided into 9 approximately equal segments with Pike Township located in the northwest corner of the county. The northwest suburbs include the outstanding area of Eagle Creek. | ||
| POPULATION (figures based on 2000 Census) |
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| Township : | 71,465 | |
| County : | 860,454 - Marion County | |
| UTILITIES | ||
| Electric : | Indianapolis Power & Light | 317-261-8261 |
| Gas : | Citizens Gas & Coke Utility | 317-924-3311 |
| Water : | Indianapolis Water | 317-639-1501 |
| Telephone : | AT&T | 800-742-8771 |
| GOVERNMENT | ||
| Facts : | Indianapolis is the largest city in the United States with a consolidated county-wide government. | |
| Under this consolidation, a mayor and city-council of 29 members are elected every four years in county-wide balloting. | ||
| The four cities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport and Speedway (all located in Marion County) are not under the direct control of consolidated government, but voters in those cities are eligible to vote for the Indianapolis mayor and council members. | ||
| This unique system, known as Unigov, became effective January 1, 1970 and has become a model of efficient metropolitan government. | ||
| The chief administrative officer of the Township is called the Township Trustee. There is also a Township Assessor and a Township Advisory Board. Among the duties of township government are the assessment of taxable property. | ||
| PUBLIC SERVICES (E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Police : | Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department - within the boundaries of the "Police Special Service District" | 317-327-3811 |
| Indiana State Police | 800-225-8576 317-897-6220 317-653-4114 |
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| Fire Department : | Indianapolis Fire Department | 317-327-6041 (E) |
| Post Office : | United States Post Office | 800-275-8777 |
| Library : | Marion County Public Library - Pike Branch | 317-269-1889 |
| Trustee : | Pike Township Trustee & Advisory Board | 5565 Lafayette Suite C 317-291-5801 |
| MEDICAL (E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Indianapolis : | Indiana University Hospital | 550 University Blvd. 317-274-5000 |
| Indianapolis : | St. Vincent Hospital | 2001 W. 86th St. 317-338-2121 (E) 317-338-2345 |
| Indianapolis : | St. Vincent Women's Hospital -Indianapolis | 8111 Township Line Rd. 317-415-8111 |
| Indianapolis : | Community Hospitals | East: 317-355-1411 North: 317-621-6262 South: 317-887-7000 |
| Carmel : | Clarian North Medical Center | 11700 N. Meridian 317-688-2000 317-688-3100 (E) |
| NEWSPAPERS | ||
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis Star | 317-444-4000 |
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis Business Journal | 317-634-6200 |
| AIRPORTS | ||
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis International Airport | Call specific airlines |
| SCHOOLS (Various private and parochial schools also serve this area) | ||
| Websites : | Department of Education | 317-272-2920 |
| Websites : | www.pike.k12.in.us | 317-272-2920 |
| Elementary : | Central Elementary | 7001 Zionsville Rd. 317-298-2778 |
| Elementary : | College Park Elementary | 2811 Barnard St. 317-298-2788 |
| Elementary : | Deer Run Elementary | 5401 N. High School Rd. 317-299-1266 |
| Elementary : | Eagle Creek Elementary | 6905 W. 46th St. 317-291-1311 |
| Elementary : | Eastbrook Elementary | 7839 New Augusta Rd. 317-298-2784 |
| Elementary : | Guion Creek Elementary | 4301 W. 52nd St. 317-298-2780 |
| Elementary : | Snacks Crossing Elementary | 5455 W. 56th St. 317-295-7200 |
| Middle School : | Guion Creek Middle School | 4401 W. 52nd St. 317-293-4549 |
| Middle School : | Lincoln Middle School | 5353 W. 71st St. 317-291-9499 |
| High School : | Pike High School | 5401 W. 71st St. 317-387-2600 |
| High School : | Pacers Academy High School | 3919 Lafayette Rd. 317-387-8352 |
| High School : | Pike Freshman Center | 6801 Zionsville Rd. 317-347-8600 |
| Superintendent : | Perry Township Education Center | 317-387-2200 |
| Year Round Schools : | New Augusta South Elementary | 6250 Rodebaugh Rd. 317-388-7800 |
| Elementary : | New Augusta North Middle School | 6450 Rodebaugh Rd. 317-388-7700 |
| Elementary : | Fish Back Creek Public Academy | 8301 W. 86th St. 317-347-8470 |
| CHURCHES | ||
| Most major faiths are represented in or near Pike Township. | ||
| RECREATION | ||
| There are numerous parks, golf courses and swimming pools in Pike Township. In addition, PikeTownship is the home of Eagle Creek Park, the nation’s largest municipal park, which contains EagleCreek Reservoir, a 1300 acre lake with facilities for swimming, boating and fishing. The park featuresnature trails, a golf course, an Indiana Museum and facilities for craft classes and picnics. LafayetteSquare, which is located in Pike Township, is one of the largest malls in the state. It is anchored byseveral of Indianapolis’ largest and most well known retailers. There are many hotels/motels andrestaurants located within the community. | ||
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