Riverwood, Indiana
Riverwood, Indiana | |
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Riverwood Riverwood | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′03″N 85°58′03″W / 40.10083°N 85.96750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Noblesville |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| ZIP code | 46060 |
| FIPS code | 18-64944[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830396[1] |
Riverwood is an unincorporated community in Noblesville Township, Hamilton County, Indiana. It was likely named from the nearby White River.[3]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau defined Riverwood as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[4]
Recreation
Hamilton County Parks and Recreation built the Riverwood Canoe Landing in 2007 as part of their long-range plan to develop Bur Oak Bend. This property is just south of the community of Riverwood.[5]
Holliday Dam
The Holliday Hydroelectric Powerhouse and Dam was built in 1922 just south of Clare. Riverwood, on the west bank of the White River, was established partially because of the building of this dam. It is sometimes referred to as the Clare Dam or the Riverwood Dam.[6]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riverwood, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This community probably was named for its proximity to White River.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Riverwood Canoe Landing | Hamilton County, IN". www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Heighway, David (April 18, 2016). "Alternative Energy in Hamilton County". Hamilton East Public Library Website. Retrieved March 10, 2026.