Rocky Ripple, Indiana
| Rocky Ripple, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Motto: "You can't get there from here" | |
 Location of Rocky Ripple in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′50″N 86°10′23″W / 39.84722°N 86.17306°WCoordinates: 39°50′50″N 86°10′23″W / 39.84722°N 86.17306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 606 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 621 |
| • Density | 2,020.0/sq mi (779.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 18-65556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0442234 |
| Website | http://rockyripple.com/ |
Rocky Ripple is a town in Marion County, Indiana. The population was 606 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1928; and the town was incorporated as an "included town" as part of Unigov in 1970. It is part of Indianapolis, but retains a separate functioning town government under IC 36-3-1-11. Although not far from the city center, Rocky Ripple is a somewhat isolated area, located between the Central Canal and the White River; only two traffic-supporting bridges over the canal provide access to the town.
Rocky Ripple is located at 39°50′50″N 86°10′23″W / 39.84722°N 86.17306°W (39.847091, -86.173137).
According to the 2010 census, Rocky Ripple has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 606 people, 291 households, and 158 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,020.0 inhabitants per square mile (779.9/km2). There were 315 housing units at an average density of 1,050.0 per square mile (405.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.1% White, 6.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
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