Carmel, Indiana
Carmel, Indiana | |
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The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts and Carmel City Center | |
| Motto: "A Partnership for Tomorrow" | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′05″N 86°06′45″W / 39.96806°N 86.11250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Clay |
| Platted | 1837 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1874 |
| Incorporated (city) | January 1, 1976 |
| Named after | The Biblical settlement |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sue Finkam (R) (2024–present) |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.17 sq mi (129.94 km2) |
| • Land | 49.09 sq mi (127.13 km2) |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 99,757 |
• Estimate (2021) | 100,777 |
| • Density | 2,032.3/sq mi (784.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46032, 46033, 46074, 46082, 46280, 46290 |
| Area code(s) | 317, 463 |
| FIPS code | 18-10342 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393750 |
| Website | www |
Carmel (/ˈkɑːrməl/) is a suburban city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, immediately north of Indianapolis. With a population of 99,757 as of the 2020 census, the city spans 49 square miles (130 km2) across Clay Township and is bordered by the White River to the east and the Boone County line to the west. Carmel was home to one of the first electronic automated traffic signals in the country, and constructed 155 roundabouts between 1997 and 2025.