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WAYNE TOWNSHIP
 
LOCATION
Marion County is divided into 9 approximately equal segments. Wayne Township is in the center of the western-most third of the county. The town of Speedway is located in Wayne Township.
 
POPULATION (figures based on 2000 Census)
Township : 133,461
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 Township is called the Township Trustee. There is also a Township Assessor and a Township Advisory Board. The duties of township government include the assessment of taxable property.
 
PUBLIC SERVICES (E)=Emergency Number
Police : Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department - in the half of the city closest to the center 317-327-3811
Speedway Police Department 317-244-9543
Indiana State Police 800-225-8576
317-897-6220
317-653-4114
Fire Department: Speedway Fire Department - serves the town of Speedway 317-244-9543
Fire Wayne Township Fire Department 317-247-8501
Fire Indianapolis Fire Department - serves the part of the township closest to the center 317-327-6041
Post Office : United States Post Office 800-275-8777
Library : Marion County Public Library - Wayne Branch
317-275-4530
Trustee : Wayne Township Trustee 317-241-4191
 
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
 
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.wayne.k12.in.us 317-272-2920
Elementary : Bridgeport Elementary 9305 W. Morris St.
317-227-1200
Elementary : Chapel Glen Elementary 701 Lansdowne Rd.
317-243-5673
Elementary : Chapelwood Elementary 1129 N Girls School Rd.
317-241-3507
Elementary : Garden City Elementary 4901 Rockville Rd.
317-241-3940
Elementary : Maplewood Elementary 1643 S. Dunlap Ave.
317-243-6733
Elementary : McClelland Elementary 6740 W. Morris St.
317-241-2569
Elementary : North Wayne Elementary 6950 W. 34th St.
317-387-7500
Elementary : Rhoades Elementary 502 S. Auburn
317-241-4488
Elementary : Robey Elementary 8700 W. 30th St.
317-243-5712
Elementary : Stout Field Elementary 3820 W. Bradbury Ave.
317-247-4677
Elementary : Westlake Elementary 271 N. Sigobee St.
317-244-9759
Middle School : Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center 1155 S. High School Rd
317-241-9285
Middle School : Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center 2805 S. Lynhurst Dr.
317-247-6265
High School : Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center 1150 N. Girls School Rd.
317-227-4500
High School : Ben Davis High School 1200 N. Girls School Rd.
317-244-7691
 
CHURCHES
Most major faiths are represented in or near Wayne Township.
 
RECREATION
There are numerous parks, tennis courts, swimming pools and golf courses located in or near Wayne Township. The famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, the Brickyard 400, and the United States Grand Prix, covers 539 acres of ground in the town of Speedway.
 
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