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Sitting about five miles north of Downtown Indianapolis, the private Butler University campus covers roughly 295 acres. Founded in 1855, Butler University began as North Western Christian University and was founded by Ovid Butler. Ranking as one of the top universities in the Midwest, Butler offers more than 60 academic programs. The Butler Bulldogs compete in NCAA Division I as part of the Pioneer Football League and the Big East Conference. The Bulldogs football team competes at Butler Bowl stadium. The basketball teams play at the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, which was built in 1928 and is a National Historic Landmark.
Being just minutes from downtown, apartments near Butler University are plentiful. Sports fans should consider the area of West 49th Street, Boulevard Place, and 52nd Street to live near the Butler Bowl and Hinkle Fieldhouse. Outdoor adventurers might prefer living near the White River and the Central Canal Trail; in that case, West Hampton Road to roughly West 42nd Street on the southwest side of campus would be ideal. Neighborhoods near Butler University include Rocky Ripple, Meridian-Kessler, and Woodstock.