Ever told someone you’re from Indianapolis and had them ask, “Which one?” Okay, us neither — but technically, the Circle City is just one of three towns named Indianapolis in the US.
Here’s a little about our less famous doppelgangers.
Indianapolis, Iowa
This Indianapolis was founded in 1845 by settlers from — you guessed it — Indianapolis, and reached its peak in the 1880s. After talks of a railroad linkage from Clinton and Oskaloosa fell through, the population began to decline. Today, the population sits at a comfy 993 people with a median age of 45 years old. The average home value is $59,100, and the median income per household is about $41,534 — a far cry from the cost of housing + average income in our Indy.
Indianapolis, Oklahoma
Located in Custer County, this Indianapolis was originally a settlement set directly off a railroad. It was inhabited from the 1800s to the late 1900s, but saw a major decline in population during The Great Depression and is now an empty ghost town. According to explorers, all that is left today is the remains of an old grain elevator and a sign near the old Rock Island railroad siding identifying the area as Indianapolis.
