Geist is an affluent area in northeastern
Indianapolis
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Indiana
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(in
Lawrence Township) and southeastern
Hamilton County in
Fishers
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Indiana
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. It is named for
Geist Reservoir
Geist Reservoir is a reservoir in the northeastern part of metropolitan Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It was constructed in 1943 by damming Fall Creek to provide water for Indianapolis. Upon completion, Geist Reservoir was the second-la ...
.
Annexation
In January 2007, the town of
Fishers
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proposed annexing Geist. The proposed annexation area included approximately 2,200 homes in an unincorporated area of Hamilton County. In 2008, Geist residents collected 1,700 signatures and filed suit to stop Fishers from annexing their homes into the Fishers tax base. The suit was turned over to Hamilton County Superior Court, and on December 31, 2008, the judge ruled that Fishers could annex 2,200 upscale homes surrounding Geist Reservoir. Despite their objections, on January 20, 2009, Geist residents announced they wouldn't appeal the judge's decision. For tax reasons, the annexation was not made official until January 2, 2010.
Notable residents
The waterfront amenities offered at Geist have made it a haven for athletes, politicians, socialites, and businessmen. Past and present residents have included
Reggie Miller
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,
Paul George
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,
George Hill and
Mitch Daniels
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. Some of whom are more infamous than famous such as
Tim Durham
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and
Marcus Schrenker.
See also
*
List of Indianapolis neighborhoods
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References
External links
Neighborhoods in Indianapolis
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