Speedway Indiana Map

About Speedway, Indiana

Speedway is a locality in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 13,968. The population density is 1098.9 people per km². Speedway is located at 39.8023°N, 86.2672°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46224.

Speedway occupies a particular patch of central Indiana, a landscape of generally flat terrain, cut by the occasional meandering creek and punctuated by the dependable grid of streets. It lies 6.3 miles west-north-west of Indianapolis, IN (from Indianapolis, IN: bearing 292°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Plainfield. The air here, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries a faint, sweet scent of mown grass and exhaust fumes, a peculiar perfume of suburban life. Mature trees, their branches reaching out like generous arms, offer dappled shade over sidewalks where bicycles are often propped against porch railings. The sky above Speedway can shift dramatically, from a pale, washed-out blue on a bright afternoon to a bruised, dramatic canvas of purples and grays as storms gather, a constant backdrop to the unfolding days. The identity of Speedway is inextricably linked to the roar of engines and the blur of high-speed competition. This locality was born from a vision of automotive excellence, its very existence a testament to innovation and the thrill of the race. The economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to its racing heritage, drawing visitors and enthusiasts from far and wide. Beyond the famed oval, a quiet residential character prevails, with neighborhoods where children learn to ride their bikes on streets that, for a few days each year, transform into the arteries of a global spectacle. It is a place where the ordinary hum of daily life coexists, sometimes in a surprising harmony, with the extraordinary echo of a world-renowned track.

About This Speedway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Speedway, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.802265, -86.267213. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Speedway and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Speedway includes the ZIP code (46224), telephone area code (260), county seat of Marion County (Indianapolis), and school district assignment (Speedway School Town). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Speedway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.