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Pike Township

Pike Township has one of the lowest tax rates in the state of Indiana and is recognized as a richly diverse community. The township itself is comparatively young, as households with children have been replacing aging empty nesters. The median age of Pike Township residents is 32, with the age group of 25-34 representing nearly 21% of the population.

The award-winning Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Pike Township is widely regarded as an education leader for high academic standards, innovative educational programs, state-of-the-art facilities, strong parental and community partnerships, exceptional students and acclaimed educators. The district is comprised of nine elementary schools, three middle schools, an independent freshman center and one high school. Three elementary schools and one middle school operate on continuous calendar schedules.

Park 100, one of the country’s largest industrial, technological office complexes is located at the 71st Street Technology Corridor. Park 100 is home to several major companies including: Escient, Langham, Dow AgroSciences, Dow Brands, Pearson, Future Farmers of America (FFA), and the Indianapolis Star Distribution Center.
The Indianapolis Colt’s Training Complex is located on 56th Street, adjacent to the Pike Youth Soccer Fields. The Pike Soccer Fields have state-of-the-art facilities which serve more than 3,500 Pike Township youth. The MSD of Pike Township is the largest employer in Pike Township, with 1,357 employees.

The Community Legacy of Educational Achievement and Responsibility Center (C.L.E.A.R.), is located in Pike Township’s Training Center. The C.L.E.A.R. Center is a computer lab, resource center and conference facility where parents and students can take free computer training classes, access student academic records and work on homework. It features 24 state-of-the-art computers equipped with software and tutoring programs for student and community use. Full-time programming and technical support staff is also provided.

Eagle Creek Park has unique resources such as the Peace Learning Center, the Earth Discovery Center, sailing camps, pontoon and sunset canoe trips, and so much more. J.K. Lilly (Eli Lilly & Company) owned the land and gave it to Purdue University in the late 1950s. The university later sold the land to the City of Indianapolis. An earthen dam was built to control flooding and the result is how we know Eagle Creek today.