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'''Indianapolis, Indiana''', colloquially known as ''Indy'', is located centrally in the rectangular-shaped [[United States of America|U.S.]] state of [[Indiana]] and is its [[capital city|capital]. | '''Indianapolis, Indiana''', colloquially known as ''Indy'', is located centrally in the rectangular-shaped [[United States of America|U.S.]] state of [[Indiana]] and is its [[capital city|capital]. In 2020, the population of the city was 887,642 and its [[metropolitan statistical area]] had 2,111,040 residents. | ||
Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to as early as 10,000 BC. In 1818, the [[Lenape]] relinquished their tribal lands in the [[Treaty of St. Mary's]]. In 1821, Indianapolis was founded as a [[planned city]] for the new seat of Indiana's state government, situated next to the [[White River (Indiana)|White River]]. | |||
Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to as early as 10,000 BC. In 1818, the [[Lenape]] relinquished their tribal lands in the [[Treaty of St. Mary's]]. | |||
Revision as of 13:25, 31 August 2023
Indianapolis, Indiana, colloquially known as Indy, is located centrally in the rectangular-shaped U.S. state of Indiana and is its [[capital city|capital]. In 2020, the population of the city was 887,642 and its metropolitan statistical area had 2,111,040 residents.
Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to as early as 10,000 BC. In 1818, the Lenape relinquished their tribal lands in the Treaty of St. Mary's. In 1821, Indianapolis was founded as a planned city for the new seat of Indiana's state government, situated next to the White River.