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| Broad Ripple, Indiana | |
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| — Town — | |
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| Motto: We're Open If You Are | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′00″N 86°8′30″W / 39.866667°N 86.14167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| Township | Washington Township |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.455 sq mi (27.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 17,041 |
| - Density | 1,630.00/sq mi (1,057.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 46220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0449481[1] |
| Website | http://www.discoverbroadripplevillage.com/ |
Broad Ripple Village is one of six designated cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Located about seven miles (11 km) north of Downtown Indianapolis, Broad Ripple contains many of Indianapolis' premier up scale restaurants, art galleries, and the Monon Trail. It also has a reputation for being socially and racially diverse, and is generally associated with progressive political attitudes. Originally an independent municipality, Broad Ripple was annexed by Indianapolis in 1922. It currently hosts an active social scene, fueled by the near presence of Butler University. A large number of private art galleries, bars, and independently owned restaurants line the Village's streets. Broad Ripple High School, one of the earliest Indianapolis Public Schools, is located within the Village. In 2004, The Broad Ripple Gazette, a free, bi-weekly newspaper covering local news, was created by Broad Ripple native Alan Hague.[2]
In Broad Ripple Village, there are diverse and unique venues for eating, entertainment and shopping. In local restaurants a great variety of food is available such as Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern, and Japanese, as well as traditional American fare. For entertainment, there is comedy, sports bars, and two brewpubs. The village is also home to branches for a large number of banks.
Nearby there is the former Glendale Shopping Center currently under construction.
Broad Ripple is in the 3rd district of the Indianapolis City-County Council, currently represented by Ryan Vaughn (R).
Some famous Hoosiers raised in or near the Broad Ripple neighborhood include David Letterman, Rosevelt Colvin, and Kurt Vonnegut, among others.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ BroadRippleGazette.com
Coordinates: 39°52′9.5″N 86°08′39″W / 39.869306°N 86.14417°W
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