Indianapolis Heights, Indiana
Indianapolis Heights, Indiana | |
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Town | |
| Unincorporated Community of Indianapolis Heights | |
| Nickname(s): Millersburg, The Heights, Hamilton Heights (only by residents of Arcadia) | |
| Motto(s): "Preparing for the Future" | |
| Country | United States |
| Government | |
| • Type | None (Unincorporated) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Estimate (2012[1][verification needed]) | 206 |
| • Density | 226.3/sq mi (87.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46031, 46030 |
| Area code(s) | 317, 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-10342Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0432143Template:GR |
Until 2009, the housing development where present day Indianapolis Heights is was called Millersburg when it was originally established in 1988. The settlement is Located in between Atlanta and Arcadia, Indiana (Atlanta to the north, Arcadia to the south), along Indiana State Road 19. Some long-time residents of the plot still refer to the area they reside in as "Old Town Millersburg" The name "Indianapolis Heights" most likely evolved from schools south of the community. In Arcadia, the Hamilton Heights School Corporation (Hamilton Heights Middle School and Hamilton Heights High School) has been said to have influenced "heights" in the community name. Some residents around Arcadia even reference the community as Hamilton Heights. This also may come from the fact that it is in Hamilton County Indianapolis Heights is in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area. Consequently, it is now known as Indianapolis Heights.
History[edit]
When settled in 1988, Indianapolis Heights (then Millersburg) was like any other small country town in Indiana. It bordered a railroad, creek, and most residents lived near or on Main Street. The name Millersburg originated when Reggie Miller, in the 1987 NBA Draft, joined the Indiana Pacers. Because Indianapolis Heights is close to Indianapolis, many residents were Pacers fans. Reggie Miller, being the most mentioned player on the team, was targeted for the naming of Millersburg.
Geography[edit]
Streets and Roads[edit]
Major East-West streets in Indianapolis Heights are based off of Indianapolis, Indiana street plotting. This means that 281st Street in Indianapolis Heights is 28.1 miles from downtown Indianapolis, in Marion County. The major streets in Indianapolis Heights are 279th Street, 281st Street and Railroad Street.
Major North-South streets include Indiana State Road 19, Ott Road, Millersburg Road (also called Main Street), and Arcadia Road.
Land, Area, and Location[edit]
West of Millersburg Road lies a railroad. Similar to many communities in Indiana, Indianapolis Heights was most likely settled because of the neighboring railroad.
About 0.02 of Indianapolis Heights' nearly 1 square mile of land consists of water. The water is accounted for in Cicero Creek, a small creek that feeds into the White River.
Indianapolis Heights is located at 40°11′41″N 86°01′26″W / 40.19472°N 86.02389°W
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Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 75 | — | |
| 2010 | 188 | — | |
Schools[edit]
Because Indianapolis Heights is an unincorporated community, they rely on neighboring cities and towns for public schools. Children in Indianapolis Heights attend schools in Atlanta and Arcadia.
Industry[edit]
Most residents of Indianapolis Heights work in surrounding cities and towns. Although there are places to work in the community. Some work out of their home, others work in Indianapolis Heights' automobile sale center on Millersburg Road (Main Street).
Area Codes[edit]
The Indianapolis Heights physical proposed area overlaps Area code 317 and 765. Although most residents use a 317 phone number, this strange diversity still has been one of the factors that has prevented Indianapolis Heights from becoming incorporated in recent years. No town or city government has gotten involved yet, but local petitions have been tried to extend the 317 area code over all of Hamilton County. Most likely, if this were to pass, it would allow Indianapolis Heights to become a town officially.
Sister Cities[edit]
Notable residents[edit]
- Gary Brackett, Former NFL Player for the Indianapolis Colts
- John Green, Author
References[edit]
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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