New Palestine
Map:
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Services:
- Fully-trained professional police force
- Fire department: 35 firefighters
- Trash pickup included in tax rate
- Nearest landfill: 8 miles to east
- Railroad: CSX Corp.
Specifics:
- 500 homes in the community
- 5.3 miles of streets
- 60 retail and service businesses
Population:
1,264 (2000 Census)
Website:
www.newpalchamber.comLocation:
New Palestine is 8 miles southeast of Indianapolis on U.S. 52. Interstate 465 is minutes away to the west and Interstate 74 lies to the south. Mt Comfort Airport is directly north 10 miles and the CSX Corp. Railroad runs parallel to U.S. 52.
Government:
Three-member Town Council serving four-year terms. The Town Council meets the first Saturday (8 a.m.) and third Wednesday (7:30 p.m.) of every month in the New Palestine Town Hall.
Planning:
Zoned by seven-member Planning Commission and six-member Board of Zoning Appeals.