Where is Nora?
Indy's far north-side suburban community
Nora Center
Nora Center radiates outward from the intersection of 86th Street and the Monon Trail.
With clear boundaries, Nora Center is a Village Mixed-Use land use with a Town Center overlay according to the 2021 Marion County Comprehensive Land Use Plan .
Nora Center is an important area of interest for the Nora Alliance, with a vision articulated in the Nora 2021 Community Plan.
Greater Nora
The greater Nora community is defined more by a sense of place and proximity than defined boundaries.
Envision the Nora community as radiating out from Nora Center, generally in a 2-mile radius.
Greater Nora is the area of interest for the Nora Alliance .
Nora-Northside Community
Though Nora has been part of the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area since city and county governments consolidated in 1971, it doesn’t have firm boundaries because Nora was never incorporated.
Today, the boundaries of the Nora-Northside Community are commonly accepted as the area defined by the Nora-Northside Community Council (NCC), established in 1967.
Indianapolis' far-north side
Encircled by Interstate I-465, if you envision the Circle City as a clock, Nora is at 12 o'clock!
Enjoy the easy access of Nora. Conveniently situated between the City of Carmel and Hamilton County to the north, Broad Ripple and downtown Indy to the south, Castleton and Binford Community to the east, and Pike Township to the west.
Connect with the community
Whether you're close to the center, the greater northside, or an extended community member, Nora has many opportunities for you to connect. Explore Nora Alliance to learn more.