Speedway, Indiana

About Speedway

Set in the central part of Indiana, Speedway is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 14,268.

Speedway holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,979 residents per square mile.

📰 Speedway News Today

• IDEM to Speedway: Urine trouble Mirror Indy · Jul 29
• Massive Indy 500 crowd troubles Speedway wastewater plant again The Journal Gazette · Aug 14
• Ann Love Obituary Aug 9, 2026 flannerbuchanan.com · Aug 9
• 4 women charged after gun pulled during brawl inside Speedway Kroger Fox 59 · Jul 30
• USAC Indiana Sprint Week Fires Up Thursday Night at The Dirt Track at IMS Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Jul 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Speedway Unique

• The only place in America named Speedway — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,268.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Speedway

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Speedway

• Applebee's — american
• Big Woods Speedway — burger
• Brozinni Pizzeria — pizza
• Checkered Flag Tavern
• Denny's — american
• Grindstone Charley's — american
• Havana Cafe
• Magoo's California Pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Indiana Medical History Museum · Museum
• Dallara Factory · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Speedway

• AJ Thatcher Park reviews ★
• Batnan Park reviews ★
• Bel Aire Park reviews ★
• Bowman Park reviews ★
• Bruiser Memorial Park reviews ★
• Centennial And 20th Street Park reviews ★
• Centennial and Groff Park reviews ★
• Chapel Hill Park reviews ★
• Christina Oaks Park reviews ★
• Chuck Klein Softball Complex reviews ★
• Denver Park reviews ★
• Faculty Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Speedway

• Allegiant Preparatory Academy
• Carl Wilde School 79
• Christel House Academy West
• Enlace Academy
• Ernie Pyle School 90
• Excel Center - West
• IN Math & Science Academy
• Jonathan Jennings School 109
• Lew Wallace School 107
• Lynwood Elementary
• Meredith Nicholson School 96
• Stephen Decatur Elementary School
• The PATH School
• Vanguard Collegiate of Indy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Speedway

🏘️ Nearby Communities