Pike Township, Marion County, Indiana

Pike Township
Marion County
The George Washington Tomlinson House, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°52′16″N 86°15′11″W / 39.87111°N 86.25306°W / 39.87111; -86.25306
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMarion
Named afterZebulon Pike
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total
44.1 sq mi (114.2 km2)
  Land41.5 sq mi (107.6 km2)
  Water2.6 sq mi (6.6 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
83,030
  Density1,900/sq mi (730/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)317/463
FIPS code18-59742
GNIS feature ID0453735

Pike Township is one of the nine townships of Marion County, Indiana, United States, North America, located in the northwestern portion of the county. The entire township is administratively part of Indianapolis, although a portion of the included town of Clermont lies in the southwest corner. As of the 2020 census, Pike Township had a population of 83,030 living in an area of approximately 107 km² (41.5 mi²). Pike Township was named for Zebulon Pike.

The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township nearly covers the township, but a small area in the south is within the Indianapolis Public Schools system. The private Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School is also in this township.

Pike Township is home to Eagle Creek Park and Lafayette Square Mall. The National FFA Organization, Kiwanis International, Dow AgroSciences, Klipsch Audio Technologies, Cheever Racing, and the Indianapolis Colts have their headquarters there. The north junction of I-65 and I-465 is located in this township and while I-74 runs through the southwest corner, there are no exits available from I-74.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,999
19002,0060.4%
19101,944−3.1%
19201,749−10.0%
19302,12921.7%
19402,40412.9%
19503,31637.9%
19606,662100.9%
197014,970124.7%
198025,33669.2%
199045,20478.4%
200071,46558.1%
201077,8959.0%
202083,0306.6%
Source: US Decennial Census