Indianapolis, colloquially known as Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. Indianapolis is situated in the state's central till plain region along the west fork of the White River. The city's official slogan, "Crossroads of America", reflects its historic importance as a transportation hub and its relative proximity to other major North American markets.
Marion County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 United States census reported a population of 977,203, making it the most populous county in the state and the 54th-most populous county in the U.S. Indianapolis is the county seat, the state capital, and most populous city. Marion County is consolidated with Indianapolis through an arrangement known as Unigov. Marion County is the central county of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson MSA in Central Indiana.
Lawrence is a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is one of four "excluded cities" in Marion County. The city is home to Fort Benjamin Harrison within Fort Harrison State Park. The population was 49,370 at the 2020 census. The city is on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
Unigov is the colloquial name adopted by the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, to describe its consolidated city–county government. By an act of the Indiana General Assembly, Indianapolis consolidated with the government of Marion County in 1970.
Franklin Township is one of the nine townships of Marion County, Indiana, United States. Located in the southeast corner of the county, it has been subsumed into the city of Indianapolis along with most of the rest of the county. It contains the communities of Acton, Wanamaker, and the eastern portion of the excluded city of Beech Grove.
Perry Township is one of the nine townships of Marion County, Indiana, United States, located in the south central part of the county. It was laid out in 1822 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and named after Oliver Hazard Perry – a War of 1812 hero. The township population was 121,768 at the 2020 census, up from 108,972 at 2010. This includes the largest community of Burmese-Americans in the United States, numbering over 24,000. Through the White River, Perry and Decatur townships share the only water boundary among Marion County's townships.
Franklin Township Community School Corporation (FTCSC) is a public school district in Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is responsible for seven elementary schools, two intermediate schools, one junior high, and one high school. The school district's 2022 enrollment was 11,139 students. Adding to its total, the district built one more elementary school, and a freshman academy addition, which opened in 2009, at the high school to keep up with continued growth.
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is the largest school district in Indianapolis, and the second largest school district in the state of Indiana as of 2021, behind Fort Wayne Community Schools. The district's headquarters are in the John Morton-Finney Center for Educational Services.
Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation (RBB) is a public school corporation located in northwestern Monroe County, Indiana, USA. RBB and Monroe County Community School Corporation are the only two school corporations serving the county. RBB serves Ellettsville, Stinesville, Beanblossom Township, and Richland Township. The Richland-Bean Blossom Metropolitan School District was formed in 1963 and became the Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation in 1965. The district is accredited by AdvancED.
Pike Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 1,167 and it contained 515 housing units.
Indiana's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is entirely located within Marion County and includes most of Indianapolis, except for the southern side, which is located within the 6th district.
Arlington High School was a comprehensive public high school located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It closed in 2018 but reopened in 2019 as Arlington Middle School.
Lawrence Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 122,321 at the 2020 census, up from 118,447 at the 2010 United States Census. Lawrence Township was organized in 1822.
The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township is a public school district located in Decatur Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 6,131 students in grades K-12. There is also an alternative school run by the district. The district superintendent is Dr. Stephanie Hofer.
Decatur Central High School (DCHS) is a public high school in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) is a 4-year public high school located in Zionsville, Indiana, United States. It is the only high school in the Zionsville Community School Corporation.
