The name Indianapolis is derived from pairing the state's name, Indiana (meaning "Land of the Indians", or simply "Indian Land" ), with the suffix -polis, the Greek word for "city". Jeremiah Sullivan, justice of the See more

Indianapolis is located in the East North Central region of the Midwestern United States, about 14 miles (23 km) south-southeast of Indiana's geographic center. It is situated 98 miles … See more

The U.S. Census Bureau considers Indianapolis as two entities: the consolidated city and the city's remainder, or balance. The consolidated city is coterminous with See more

Visual arts
With a permanent collection of 54,000 works, the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields is the city's primary art museum. It is among the See more

Founding
In 1816, the year Indiana gained statehood, the U.S. Congress donated four sections of federal land to establish a permanent seat of … See more

Indianapolis anchors the 29th largest metropolitan economy in the U.S., with a gross domestic product of US$184.4 billion in 2022. The city's … See more

Professional
The Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) have been based in the city since See more