Wayne Township

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
Fire Department :	Speedway Fire Department - serves the town of Speedway	317-244-9543
Fire	Wayne Township Fire Department	317-247-8501
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.