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| SPEEDWAY : www.townofspeedway.org | ||
| OVERVIEW | ||
| Known as the “Racing Capital of the World”, Speedway is a separate town within Marion County. However, despite the town being only 7 miles from the center of The Circle City, it still maintains independence with its own police and fire departments, Town Hall, public library, utilities departments, and school system. Unlike many of Indianapolis’ surrounding communities, Speedway has a growing number of single residents and many of its homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s. | ||
| LOCATION | ||
| Speedway is a separate city in Marion County located in Wayne Township. It is known for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race; the Brickyard 400; and the United States Grand Prix. The City of Speedway is located seven miles from Indianapolis and six miles from the Indianapolis International Airport. | ||
| POPULATION (figures based on 2000 Census) |
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| City : | 12,881 | |
| County : | 860,454 - Marion County | |
| UTILITIES | ||
| Electric : | Indianapolis Power & Light | 317-261-8261 |
| Gas : | Citizens Gas | 317-924-3311 |
| Water : | Indianapolis Water | 317-639-1501 |
| Sewage : | Speedway Sewer | 317-248-1446 |
| Telephone : | AT&T | 800-742-8771 |
| GOVERNMENT | ||
| Facts : | Indianapolis is the largest city in the U.S. 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 consolidatd government, but voters in those cities are eligible to vote for the Indianapolis Mayor and city 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 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 | ||
| Police : | Speedway Police Department | 317-244-9543 |
| Marion County Sheriff's Department | 317-231-8200 | |
| Indiana State Police | 800-225-8576 317-897-6220 317-653-4114 |
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| Fire Department : | Speedway Fire Department - Consists of a 34-member full-time force, one rescue engine, one 75 foot Quint, one tactical unit and 100 foot aerial platform. | 317-244-9543 |
| Post Office : | United States Post Office | 800-275-8777 |
| Library : | Speedway Public Library | 317-243-8959 |
| Town Hall : | Speedway Town Hall | 1450 N. Lynhurst Dr. 317-241-2566 |
| 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 |
| Community Hospitals | East: |
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| 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.speedway.k12.in.us | 317-272-2920 |
| Elementary : | Allison Elementary | 5240 W. 22nd St. 317-244-9836 |
| Elementary : | Fisher Elementary | 5151 W. 14th St. 317-241-6543 |
| Elementary : | Newby Elementary | 1849 N. Whitcomb 317-241-0572 |
| Elementary : | Wheeler Elementary | 5700 Meadowood Dr 317-291-4274 |
| Junior High : | Speedway Junior High | 5151 W. 14th St. 317-244-3359 |
| High School : | Speedway High School | 5357 W. 25th St. 317-244-7238 |
| Superintendent : | 317-244-0236 | |
| CHURCHES | ||
| Most major faiths are represented in the Speedway area. | ||
| RECREATION | ||
| Speedway is the home of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, the Brickyard 400, and the United States Grand Prix, each held annually. The 1-1/2 mile oval race track is built on 539 acres of ground. The Speedway Museum and Hall of Fame houses memorabilia from over a half century of 500 Mile Race history. Speedway has two golf courses, a country club, several community centers, tennis courts and racquet clubs. | ||
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