Speedway, Indiana

Speedway, Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the town of Speedway in 2005
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the town of Speedway in 2005
Official seal of Speedway, Indiana
Nicknames: 
"Home of the 500"; "Racing Capital of the World"
Location in Marion County, Indiana
Location in Marion County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°47′43″N 86°15′18″W / 39.79528°N 86.25500°W / 39.79528; -86.25500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarion
TownshipWayne
IncorporatedJuly 14, 1926
Government
 • Town ManagerGrant Kleinhenz
Area
 • Total
4.79 sq mi (12.40 km2)
 • Land4.79 sq mi (12.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Population
 • Total
13,952
 • Density2,915.17/sq mi (1,125.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46224
Area code317
FIPS code18-71828[4]
GNIS feature ID2397670[2]
Websitewww.speedwayin.gov

Speedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,952 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 11,812 in 2010.[5] Speedway, which is an enclave of Indianapolis, is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Speedway, Indiana
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Speedway town, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "P1. Race – Speedway town, Indiana: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.