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In 1970, the City of Indianapolis and Marion County consolidated their governments into one single entity, known as the Consolidated City of Indianapolis or Unigov. Most populated places in Marion County are legally part of Unigov. Therefore, Indianapolis has several "cities within a city." The cities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, and Southport, and the town of Speedway are the exceptions to this system. These four populated places maintain an "excluded city" status with their own independent government. For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in Marion County: