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Speedway is a town in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 11,812 at the 2010 census.^[5] Speedway is home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; it is an enclave of Indianapolis.

History

Speedway was laid out in 1912 as a residential suburb.^[6] It took its name from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.^[7] It is an early example of a residential community planned for the industrial plants located nearby.^[8] Carl G. Fisher, James A. Allison, Frank Wheeler, and Arthur Newby, founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, planned the suburb of Speedway west of the track.^[9] Fisher and Allison owned plants nearby that needed workers, the Prest-O-Lite factory and Allison Engine Company. The investors' goal was to create a city without horses, where residents would drive automobiles, as well as participate in creating mechanical parts for new modes of transportation.^[8]

The Speedway Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.^[10]

Geography

Speedway is located at {{Coord|39|47|31|N|86|15|0|W|type:city}} (39.791943, −86.249988).^[11]

According to the 2010 census, Speedway has a total area of {{convert|4.768|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|4.76|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 99.83%) is land and {{convert|0.008|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 0.17%) is water.^[12]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Speedway has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.^[13] With a January daily mean of {{convert|-2|C|F}} however, Speedway is very close to the humid continental type.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[17] of 2010, 11,812 people, 5,550 households, and 2,931 families resided in the town. The population density was {{convert|2481.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 6,709 housing units averaged {{convert|1409.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 74.2% White, 16.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 4.4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.6% of the population.

Of the 5,550 households, 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.2% were not families. About 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the town was 37.8 years. About 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[3] of 2000, 12,882 people, 6,151 households, and 3,278 families resided in the town.

The 6,151 households had 24.5% with children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% married couples living together, 12.5% female householders with no husband present, and 46.7% not families.

In the town, the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,713, and for a family was $49,005. Males had a median income of $36,756 versus $26,954 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,468. About 5.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Economy

In addition to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway itself, several related companies are located south of the racetrack, such as the United States Auto Club headquarters, the Dallara racecar factory, racing teams A. J. Foyt Racing, Harding Racing and Juncos Racing, and the Speedway Indoor karting racetrack. Also, Allison Transmission has a factory near them.

Notable people

Sister cities

See also

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.speedwayin.gov/department/?fDD=1-0|title=About Our Town / Speedway, IN|website=www.speedwayin.gov}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 28, 2017}}
3. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
5. ^{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Speedway town, Indiana| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=February 13, 2012}}
6. ^{{cite book|last1=Bodenhamer|first1=David J.|last2=Barrows|first2=Robert G.|title=The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bg13QcMSsq8C&pg=PA1284|date=November 22, 1994|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=0-253-11249-4|page=1284}}
7. ^{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Ronald L.|title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SXB5AAAAMAAJ|date=October 1995|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-32866-3|page=308|quote=...named the city for "Speedway Course"...}}
8. ^¹{{cite web|title=Speedway Historic District|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/indianapolis/speedwaydistrict.htm|website=nps.gov|accessdate=February 4, 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Feel the Need for Speed in Indy|url=http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/indianapolis/feelspeedessay.htm|website=nps.gov|accessdate=February 4, 2015}}
10. ^{{NRISref|version=2010a}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1871828 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1|accessdate=2015-07-25 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=724380&cityname=Speedway,+Indiana,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Speedway, Indiana Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=724380&cityname=Speedway-Indiana-United-States-of-America |title=Speedway, Indiana Temperature Averages|publisher=Weatherbase |accessdate=28 April 2015}}
15. ^¹{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
17. ^¹{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-11}}
18. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | accessdate=10 March 2018}}
19. ^Washington Post, November 23, 1990