Meridian Hills, Indiana

Town in Indiana, United States

Meridian Hills, Indiana

Town

Location in Marion County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°52′53″N 86°09′27″W﻿ / ﻿39.88139°N 86.15750°W﻿ / 39.88139; -86.15750
Country| United States
State| Indiana
County| Marion
Township| Washington
Area

[1]

• Total| 1.48 sq mi (3.82 km2)
• Land| 1.48 sq mi (3.82 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 778 ft (237 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total| 1,774
• Density| 1,202.71/sq mi (464.45/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code| 18-48456[4]
GNIS feature ID| 2396752[2]
Website| www.meridianhills.org

Meridian Hills is a town in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, about 8 miles (13 km) north of downtown Indianapolis. It had a population of 1,774 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 1,616 in 2010.

## History[edit]

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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.[citation needed]

## Geography[edit]

Meridian Hills is located in northern Marion County on high ground overlooking the White River to the southeast and its tributary, Williams Creek, to the northeast. North Meridian Street (former U.S. Route 31) is the main road through the town, leading due south to the center of Indianapolis and north 7 miles (11 km) to Carmel.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Meridian Hills has a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.83 km2), all land.[1]

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1950| 708| | —
1960| 1,807| | 155.2%
1970| 1,850| | 2.4%
1980| 1,801| | −2.6%
1990| 1,728| | −4.1%
2000| 1,713| | −0.9%
2010| 1,616| | −5.7%
2020| 1,774| | 9.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

### 2010 census[edit]

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 1,616 people, 644 households, and 477 families living 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.

There were 644 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the town was 47.8 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

### 2000 census[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,713 people, 657 households, and 509 families living in the town. The population density was 1,154.3 inhabitants per square mile (445.7/km2). There were 677 housing units at an average density of 456.2 per square mile (176.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.02% White, 1.58% African American, 0.76% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 657 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $107,009, and the median income for a family was $114,458. Males had a median income of $79,557 versus $56,304 for females. The per capita income for the town was $59,829. None of the families and 0.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meridian Hills, Indiana
3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Meridian Hills town, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.

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