State capital and Midwestern commercial center, known for conservative Republican politics and top-flight basketball (high school, college tournaments and the professional Pacers). While the 1990 population was 741,950, the city has grown through a notable downtown revitalization as well as its strong foundations in agriculture, pharmaceuticals and services; the metropolitan population for 2020 is projected at 1,770,525. In addition to many museums and cultural institutions, it also hosts one of America’s most famous automobile races—the Indianapolis 500.