| WAYNE TOWNSHIP | ||
| LOCATION | ||
| Marion County is divided into 9 approximately equal segments. Wayne Township is in the center of the western-most third of the county. The town of Speedway is located in Wayne Township. | ||
| POPULATION (figures based on 2000 Census) | ||
| Township : | 133,461 | |
| County : | 860,454 – Marion County | |
| UTILITIES | ||
| Electric : | Indianapolis Power & Light | 317-261-8261 |
| Gas : | Citizens Gas & Coke Utility | 317-924-3311 |
| Water : | Indianapolis Water | 317-639-1501 |
| Telephone : | AT&T | 800-742-8771 |
| GOVERNMENT | ||
| Facts : | Indianapolis is the largest city in the United States with a consolidated county-wide government. | |
| Under this consolidation, a mayor and city-council of 29 members are elected every four years in county-wide balloting. | ||
| The four cities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport and Speedway (all located in Marion County) are not under the direct control of consolidated government, but voters in those cities are eligible to vote for the Indianapolis mayor and council members. | ||
| This unique system, known as Unigov, became effective January 1, 1970 and has become a model of efficient metropolitan government. | ||
| The chief administrative officer of Franklin Township is called the Township Trustee. There is also a Township Assessor and a Township Advisory Board. The duties of township government include the assessment of taxable property. | ||
| PUBLIC SERVICES (E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Police : | Indianapolis Police Department – in the half of the city closest to the center | 317-327-3811 |
| Speedway Police Department – Consists of 3 police commissioners, 31 officers, 3 civilian employees and 19 reserve officers. | 317-244-9543 | |
| Marion County Sheriff’s Department | 317-231-8200 | |
| Indiana State Police | 800-225-8576 317-897-6220 317-653-4114 |
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| Fire | Indianapolis Fire Department – serves the part of the township closest to the center | 317-327-6041 |
| Post Office : | United States Post Office | 800-275-8777 |
| Library : | Marion County Public Library – Wayne Branch | 317-275-4530 |
| Trustee : | Wayne Township Trustee | 317-241-4191 |
| MEDICAL (E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Indianapolis : | Indiana University Hospital | 550 University 317-274-5000 |
| Indianapolis : | St. Vincent Hospital | 2001 W. 86th St. 317-338-2121 (E) 317-338-2345 |
| Indianapolis : | St. Vincent Women’s Hospital -Indianapolis | 8111 Township Line Rd. 317-415-8111 |
| Indianapolis : | Community Hospitals | East: 317-355-1411 North: 317-621-6262 South: 317-887-7000 |
| NEWSPAPERS | ||
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis Star | 317-444-4000 |
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis Business Journal | 317-634-6200 |
| AIRPORTS | ||
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis International Airport | Call specific airlines |
| SCHOOLS (Various private and parochial schools also serve this area) | ||
| Websites : | Department of Education | 317-272-2920 |
| Websites : | www.wayne.k12.in.us | 317-272-2920 |
| Elementary : | Chapel Glen Elementary | 317-243-5673 |
| Elementary : | Chapelwood Elementary | 317-241-3507 |
| Elementary : | Garden City Elementary | 317-241-3940 |
| Elementary : | Maplewood Elementary | 317-243-6733 |
| Elementary : | McClelland Elementary | 317-241-2569 |
| Elementary : | North Wayne Elementary | 317-387-7500 |
| Elementary : | Rhoades Elementary | 317-241-4488 |
| Elementary : | Robey Elementary | 317-243-5712 |
| Elementary : | Stout Field Elementary | 317-247-4677 |
| Elementary : | Westlake Elementary | 317-244-9759 |
| Junior High : | Ben Davis Junior High | 317-244-2438 |
| Middle School : | Fulton Junior High | 317-241-9285 |
| Middle School : | South Wayne Junior High | 317-247-6265 |
| High School : | Ben Davis High School | 317-244-7691 |
| CHURCHES | ||
| Most major faiths are represented in or near Wayne Township. | ||
| RECREATION | ||
| There are numerous parks, tennis courts, swimming pools, and golf courses located in or near Wayne Township. The famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, the Brickyard 400, and the United States Grand Prix, covers 539 acres of ground in the town of Speedway, which is located within Wayne Township. | ||
All information is courtesy of the F.C. Tucker Company.