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Speedway, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°47′43″N 86°15′18″W / 39.79528°N 86.25500°W / 39.79528; -86.25500
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Speedway, Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the town of Speedway in 2005
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the town of Speedway in 2005
Nickname(s): 
"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
Area
 • Total4.79 sq mi (12.40 km2)
 • Land4.79 sq mi (12.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Population
 • Total13,952
 • 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 the state of Indiana, in the United States. It is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

References

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  1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Speedway, Indiana
  3. "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 2008-01-31.