Decatur Township
| DECATUR TOWNSHIP | ||
| LOCATION | ||
| Marion County is divided into 9 approximately equal segments. Decatur Township is in the southwest corner of the county. It has easy access to downtown Indianapolis, large shopping centers, the interstate highway system and the Indianapoli International Airport, yet it remains one of the few areas in Marion County still considered rural. | ||
| POPULATION (figures based on 2000 Census) |
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| City : | 24,726 | |
| County : | 860,454 - Marion County | |
| UTILITIES | ||
| Electric : | Indianapolis Power & Light | 317-261-8261 |
| Gas : | Citizens Gas & Coke Utility | 317-924-3311 |
| Water : | Indianapolis Water | 317-631-1431 |
| 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 Decatur Township is called the Township Trustee. There is also a Township Assessor and a Township Advisory Board. Among the duties of township government are administration of township schools and assessment of taxable property. | ||
| PUBLIC SERVICES (E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Police : | Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department | 317-327-3811 |
| Indiana State Police | 800-225-8576 317-897-6220 317-653-4114 |
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| Fire Department : | Indianapolis Fire Department | 317-327-6041 (E) |
| Decatur Volunteer Fire Department | 317-856-5400 | |
| Post Office : | United States Post Office | West Newton Branch 317-856-7036 |
| Library : | Decatur Branch Library | 317-275-4330 |
| Trustee : | Decatur Township Trustee | 5410 S. High School Rd. Indianapolis, IN 317-856-6600 |
| MEDICAL (E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Hospitals : | 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.msddecatur.k12.in.us | 317-272-2920 |
| Elementary : | Lynwood Elementary | 4640 Santa Fe Dr. 317-243-7559 |
| Elementary : | Stephen Decatur Elementary | 3425 S. Foltz St. 317-241-0183 |
| Elementary : | Valley Mills Elementary | 5105 S. High School Rd. 317-856-6363 |
| Elementary : | West Newton Elementary | 7529 Mooresville Rd. 317-856-5237 |
| Middle School : | Decatur Middle School | 5108 S. High School Rd. 317-856-5274 |
| High School : | Decatur Central High School | 5251 Kentucky Ave. 317-856-5288 |
| Other : | Early Childhood Center | 5125 Decatur Blvd. 317-856-0900 |
| Other : | Decatur Discover Academy | 5106 s. High School Rd. 317-856-2200 |
| Other : | Decatur Intermediate Learning Center - Blue Adcademy | 5650 Mann Rd. 317-856-2200 |
| Other : | Decatur Intermediate Learning Center - Gold Academy | 5650 Mann Rd. 317-856-4000 |
| Other : | Decatur Enrichment Center | 5125 Decatur Blvd. 317-856-2206 |
| Superintendent : | 317-856-5265 x1105 | |
| CHURCHES | ||
| Most major faiths are represented in the area. | ||
| RECREATION | ||
| Decatur residents enjoy the availability of 2 golf courses, 1 shopping center, 12 restaurants, 10 grocery and convenience stores, 3 major banks and 25 churches. There is a public physical fitness pavilion at the high school where residents partake of an indoor track, basketball, volleyball or work out in the complete weight room for a small fee. In addition, the community has a Public Library and a Government Building. | ||
| SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Civic Council | ||
| Lions Club | ||
| Historical Society | ||
| Dollars for Scholars | ||
| Garden Club | ||
| Business Association | ||
| PTA | ||
| Little League teams in baseball, basketball, football or soccer | ||
