Crows Nest is a town in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States, approximately 7 miles north of downtown Indianapolis. The population was 67 at the 2020 census. It has existed as an "included town" since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis as part of Unigov. It is part of Indianapolis, but retains a functioning town government und…Crows Nest is a town in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States, approximately 7 miles north of downtown Indianapolis. The population was 67 at the 2020 census. It has existed as an "included town" since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis as part of Unigov. It is part of Indianapolis, but retains a functioning town government under IC 36-3-1-11.