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Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson or Indianapolis metropolitan area is an 11-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Indiana, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget.[1] The metropolitan area is situated in Central Indiana, within the American Midwest.

Indianapolis metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN MSA
Indianapolis skyline from White River
A satellite image of the Indianapolis MSA
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Largest city	Indianapolis (876,384)
Other cities	- Carmel (101,068)  - Fishers (95,310)  - Noblesville (69,604)  - Greenwood (64,981)  - Anderson (54,765)
Area
• Total	6,028.83 sq mi (15,614.6 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,111,040
• Rank	33rd in the U.S.
Time zone	UTC-5 (ET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	460xx, 461xx, 462xx, 466xx, 469xx
Area codes	317, 463, 765, 812, 930

The metropolitan area is centered on the capital and most populous city of Indiana, Indianapolis. Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson is the 32nd most populous metropolitan area in the United States and largest in the state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 2,111,040.[2] Indianapolis also anchors the larger Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie combined statistical area (CSA), the 26th most populated, with 2,457,286.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis, which contains an estimated 59 million people.

Metropolitan areas

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	197,227		—
1910	263,661		33.7%
1920	348,061		32.0%
1930	422,666		21.4%
1940	460,926		9.1%
1950	551,777		19.7%
1960	976,426		77.0%
1970	1,145,871		17.4%
1980	1,208,115		5.4%
1990	1,294,217		7.1%
2000	1,525,104		17.8%
2010	1,887,877		23.8%
2020	2,111,040		11.8%
data source:[3]

In the 2020 Census, there were 2,111,040 people residing in the MSA. The racial demographics were 69.6% White, 15.0% Black or African-American, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.9% Asian, 4.5% Other and 6.6% Two or More Races. 8.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.[4]

Anchor cities with 100,000 to 1,000,000 inhabitants

• Indianapolis – Pop: 887,642 (2020)
• Fishers – Pop: 101,171 (2021)
• Carmel – Pop: 100,777 (2021)

Municipalities with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants

Municipalities with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

Municipalities with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

Municipalities with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants

Counties

County	2020 Census	2010 Census	Change
Marion County	977,203	903,389	+8.17%
Hamilton County	347,467	274,569	+26.55%
Hendricks County	174,788	145,412	+20.20%
Johnson County	161,765	139,867	+15.66%
Madison County	130,129	131,636	−1.14%
Hancock County	79,840	70,045	+13.98%
Morgan County	71,780	68,939	+4.12%
Boone County	70,812	56,638	+25.03%
Shelby County	45,055	44,393	+1.49%
Putnam County	36,726	37,952	−3.23%
Brown County	15,475	15,242	+1.53%
Total	2,111,040	1,887,722	+11.83%

Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie Combined Statistical Area

The Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie Combined Statistical Area (CSA) in March 2020 consists of 8 Metropolitan Statistical Areas covering 18 counties.[5]

• Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson Metropolitan Statistical Area (11 counties: Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Hancock, Morgan, Boone, Shelby, Putnam, and Brown); population: 2,074,537 (2019 estimate)
• Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (Delaware County); population: 114,135 (2019 estimate)
• Columbus, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (Bartholomew County); population: 83,779 (2019 estimate)
• New Castle, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Henry County); population: 47,972 (2019 estimate)
• Seymour, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Jackson County); population: 44,231 (2019 estimate)
• Crawfordsville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Montgomery County); population: 38,338 (2019 estimate)
• North Vernon, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Jennings County); population: 27,735 (2019 estimate)
• Greensburg, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Decatur County); population: 26,559 (2019 estimate)

The cumulative population estimate is 2,457,286, ranked 28th largest in the United States.

Area codes

The 317 area code covered all of northern and central Indiana until 1948, when the 219 area code was created. Central Indiana remained under the 317 banner until 1997, when growth in and around Indianapolis prompted the creation of 765 area code.

The 317 area code covers the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The counties covered by 317 are Boone, Hancock, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan, and Shelby.

According to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, the 317 area code was expected to run out of numbers in 2017.[6] Overlay area code 463 was implemented in late 2016, thereby requiring 10-digit dialing.[7]

Transportation

Highways

Indiana's "Crossroads of America" moniker is largely attributed to the historical function of the Indianapolis metropolitan area has played as a center for logistics and transportation.

Interstates

The Indianapolis area is a major point on the United States Interstate Highway System, as it is a confluence of four major interstate highways:

• I-65 – Runs to Gary, Indiana to the north and Louisville, Kentucky Nashville, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama, to the south.
• I-69 – Runs to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Lansing and Flint, Michigan to the north and is expected to run to Evansville, Indiana, to the south (currently under construction; Martinsville, Indiana, to Evansville completed)
• I-70 – Runs to Dayton and Columbus, Ohio, and Baltimore, Maryland to the east and St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, and Denver, Colorado, to the west.
• I-74 – Runs to Cincinnati, Ohio, to the east and Peoria, Illinois, to the west.

Other interstates that cross through the Indianapolis area include:

• I-465 – Is a beltway circling suburban Indianapolis that is also known as the USS Indianapolis Memorial Highway .
• I-865 – Is an east–west connector northwest of Indianapolis in Boone County.

US Highways

• US 31
• US 36
• US 40
• US 52
• US 136
• US 231
• US 421

Indiana state highways

Other notable roads

Other notable roads in the area are:

• Indiana Avenue (Indianapolis) – One of four diagonal streets included in Alexander Ralston's 1821 Plat of Indianapolis, the street became a center for the local African American community and now anchors a cultural district of the same name.
• Meridian Street (Indianapolis) – A primary north–south route through Marion and Hamilton counties, the street serves as the axis separating east addresses from west addresses.
• Michigan Road – Indiana's first "highway," built in the 1830s and 1840s, running north to Michigan City, Indiana and south to Madison, Indiana.
• Sam Jones Expressway (Indianapolis) – Expressway between I-465 and I-70, connecting south-central Indianapolis with the site of the former terminal of the Indianapolis International Airport.
• Washington Street (Indianapolis) – A primary east–west street through Marion County, the street follows the route of the National Road for almost all of its length in the city of Indianapolis.

Air

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is served by several airports, most under ownership and operation of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, including Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE), Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (UMP), Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ), Hendricks County Airport (2R2), Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4), and the busiest airport in the state, Indianapolis International Airport (IND). In 2014, Indianapolis International served 7.4 million passengers and handled nearly 1 million metric tonnes of cargo.

Other airports within the region include:

• Anderson Municipal Airport
• Elwood Airport
• Franklin Flying Field
• Indianapolis Executive Airport
• Indy South Greenwood Airport
• Noblesville Airport
• Pam's Place Airport
• Pope Field
• Putnam County Airport
• Shelbyville Municipal Airport
• Sheridan Airport
• Westfield Airport

Rail

Indianapolis Union Station is served by Amtrak's Cardinal, which operates thrice-weekly between Chicago and New York City.

Higher education

The ‡ symbol denotes university branches whose main campuses are located outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Sports

Professional teams

Club	Sport	Founded	League	Venue
Indianapolis Colts	American Football	1984	NFL	Lucas Oil Stadium
Indiana Pacers	Basketball	1967	NBA	Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Fever	Basketball	2000	WNBA	Gainbridge Fieldhouse Hinkle Fieldhouse (2020-2021 seasons only)
Indy Eleven	Soccer	2013	USL	Lucas Oil Stadium
Indy Fuel	Ice hockey	2014	ECHL	Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indianapolis Indians	Baseball	1902	IL (Triple-A)	Victory Field

Semi-professional teams

Club	Sport	Founded	League	Venue
Indy Eleven NPSL	Soccer	2007	NPSL	Grand Park
F.C. Indiana	Women's Soccer	2003	WPSL	Newton Park
Indy Crash	Women's Football	2011	WFA	Marian University
Indianapolis AlleyCats	Ultimate	2012	AUDL	Kuntz Stadium

College sports (Division I)

Headquartered in Indianapolis, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the preeminent collegiate athletic governing body in the U.S. and Canada, regulating athletes of 1,281 institutions; conferences; organizations; and individuals. The NCAA also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities and helps more than 450,000 college student-athletes who compete annually in college sports.

School	Founded	Nickname	Conference
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis	1972	IUPUI Jaguars	The Summit League
Butler University	1855	Butler Bulldogs	Big East Conference

Events

The Indianapolis metropolitan area hosts several notable sporting events annually, including the Brickyard 400, Grand Prix of Indianapolis, NHRA U.S. Nationals, NFL Scouting Combine, Big Ten Football Championship Game, the largest half marathon in the U.S.,[8] and the largest single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500. The cars competing in the latter race are known as IndyCars as a reference to the event. Indianapolis has also been a frequent host of the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's basketball tournaments. Other major sporting events hosted include Pan American Games X in 1987, Super Bowl XLVI in 2012,[9] and the 2013 International Champions Cup between Chelsea F.C. and Inter Milan.[10]

High school sports are highly competitive in Greater Indianapolis. In 2013, MaxPreps ranked Indianapolis No. 3 in its Top 10 Metro Areas for High School Football.[11]

Notable natives

See also

• Great Lakes Megalopolis
• List of United States combined statistical areas
• List of United States metropolitan statistical areas by population

References

External links

• Indianapolis, IN Combined Statistical Area (2003) map
• U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts
• U.S. Census Bureau population estimates at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2006-12-06)
• Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-03-09)
• Historical Metropolitan Area Definitions at the Wayback Machine (archived 1999-10-09)

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