Meridian Hills

History

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.

Geography

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 to Carmel. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Meridian Hills has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Indiana Connections Academy
  Other · Indianapolis · 5,784 students · 39.3:1 ratio
• North Central High School
  High · Indianapolis · 3,628 students · 16.1:1 ratio
• Pike High School
  High · Indianapolis · 3,286 students · 16.5:1 ratio
• Lawrence North High School
  High · Indianapolis · 2,861 students · 19.7:1 ratio
• Arsenal Technical High School
  High · Indianapolis · 2,366 students · 17.4:1 ratio
• Lawrence Central High School
  High · Indianapolis · 2,317 students · 19.6:1 ratio
• Fall Creek Valley Middle School
  Middle · Indianapolis · 1,351 students · 21.1:1 ratio
• Early Learning Center
  Elementary · Indianapolis · 1,298 students · 24:1 ratio