Welcome to Speedway ...
The town of Speedway is located in Marion County<1>.
Speedway was established in 1926.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Speedway has a population of 12,190 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Speedway is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Speedway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Speedway: 46224<4>
Websites for Speedway ...
Official Website: www.townofspeedway.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Speedway had an population of 12,190 people. This is an increase of 3.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Speedway had a population of 11,812 people. This makes Speedway the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Speedway represents 0.18% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,812 people, the population of Speedway decreased 8.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,881 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Speedway.
Communities Also Named Speedway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Speedway - they are located in Arizona and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Speedway.
Communities near Speedway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Speedway.
- Carmel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
- Fishers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Fishers is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers <6>
- Greenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Lawrence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Westfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
- Plainfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
- Zionsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
- Zionsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <6>
- Brownsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
- Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <6>
- Avon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Beech Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Speedway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Speedway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Speedway. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Speedway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Speedway. See our Newspapers Page for Speedway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Speedway ...
Looking for more information about Speedway? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Speedway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Speedway.
Adding Speedway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Speedway in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Speedway was on a map titled Road Map for Indiana (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Speedway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Speedway: www.townofspeedway.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Speedway. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Speedway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Speedway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Speedway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |