Meridian Hills, Indiana
| Meridian Hills, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Meridian Hills in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°53′3″N 86°9′23″W / 39.88417°N 86.15639°WCoordinates: 39°53′3″N 86°9′23″W / 39.88417°N 86.15639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,616 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,641 |
| • Density | 1,091.9/sq mi (421.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 18-48456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0439019 |
| Website | http://www.meridianhills.org/ |
Meridian Hills is a community in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, about six and a half miles north of downtown Indianapolis and slightly southwest of the neighboring community of Williams Creek. It had a population of 1,616 at the 2010 census.
Residential construction began in the town in the early 1920s and Meridian Hills Country Club opened in 1923; however, the town did not incorporate until 1937. It has existed as an "included town" since 1970, when it was incorporated into Indianapolis as part of Unigov. It is part of Indianapolis, while still retaining a town government under IC 36-3-2-5. The town has the authority to levy taxes and pass ordinances, as well as appointing town police officers.
Meridian Hills remains a wooded residential enclave for the wealthy and upper-middle class.
Meridian Hills is located at 39°53′03″N 86°09′23″W / 39.884040°N 86.156487°W (39.884040, -86.156487) along the White River.
According to the 2010 census, Meridian Hills has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,616 people, 644 households, and 477 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,091.9 inhabitants per square mile (421.6/km2). There were 684 housing units at an average density of 462.2 per square mile (178.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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