Speedway, Indiana

Speedway, Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the town of Speedway in 2005
Nicknames: 
"Home of the 500"; "Racing Capital of the World"
Location in Marion County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°47′43″N 86°15′18″W / 39.79528°N 86.25500°W / 39.79528; -86.25500
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMarion
TownshipWayne
IncorporatedJuly 14, 1926
Government
  Town ManagerGrant Kleinhenz
Area
  Total
4.79 sq mi (12.40 km2)
  Land4.79 sq mi (12.40 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,952
  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
GNIS feature ID2397670
Websitewww.speedwayin.gov

Speedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,952 at the 2020 census, up from 11,812 in 2010. Speedway, which is an enclave of Indianapolis, is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.