Zionsville, Indiana

Zionsville was laid out in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point.{{cite book|title=Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana|url=https://archive.org/details/earlylifetimesin00hard|year=1887|publisher=Carlon & Hollenbeck|page=[https://archive.org/details/earlylifetimesin00hard/page/49 49]}} It was named for William Zion, a pioneer settler.{{cite book|last=Gannett|first=Henry|title=The origin of certain place names in the United States|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|year=1905|publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n333 334]}}

Abraham Lincoln made a whistle-stop speech in Zionsville in 1861 when traveling to his inauguration. Later, after his assassination in 1865, the train carrying Lincoln’s body passed through Zionsville on its circuitous route to his final rest in Springfield, Illinois.{{cite book|last=O'Guinn|first=Helen W.|title=Indianapolis: Getaways about Two Hours Away|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sYweil-KXeUC&pg=PA1|date=September 1, 2004|publisher=Globe Pequot Press|isbn=978-0-7627-2974-6|page=1}}

In 1866, Zionsville was incorporated as a town.{{Cite web |last=Devadasan |first=Neil |date=2021-05-08 |title=Zionsville |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/zionsville/ |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |language=en-US}}

Town Hall (Castle Hall) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.{{NRISref|version=2010a}}

In the 1920s, the town was known as "The Dahlia City" due to the success of two nurseries in the area in growing the flower. Starting in 2019, the Zionsville Cultural District brought the name back to promote the city, in conjunction with giving away free flowers to grow and the painting of a mural.{{cite news |last1=Skinner |first1=Anna |title=The Dahlia City: Zionsville Cultural District works to bring back town's moniker • Current Publishing |url=https://youarecurrent.com/2019/08/20/the-dahlia-city-zionsville-cultural-district-works-to-bring-back-towns-moniker/ |access-date=April 18, 2023 |work=Current |date=August 20, 2019}}

Zionsville is located approximately {{convert|15|mi|km}} northwest of Downtown Indianapolis. According to the 2010 census, Zionsville has a total area of {{convert|10.298|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|10.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 99.63%) is land and {{convert|0.038|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 0.37%) is water.{{cite web

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In 2010, Zionsville annexed {{convert|39.5|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of land in Eagle and Union townships. This increased the area of the town to {{convert|49.7|sqmi|sqkm|2}} and added 9,159 residents as of 2013.{{cite web|last1=Cohen|first1=Darryl T.|title=Population Trends in Incorporated Places: 2000 to 2013|url=https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2015/demo/p25-1142.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 10, 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Scott|title=Zionsville is model for Indiana in voluntary governmental consolidation|url=http://www.indianaeconomicdigest.net/main.asp?SectionID=31&subsectionID=303&articleID=53403|website=Indiana Economic Digest|access-date=October 16, 2017}} In 2014, Zionsville gained an additional {{convert|3.9|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of area as a result of annexing portions of Perry Township, bringing the current area of the town to {{convert|53.63|sqmi|sqkm|2}}.{{cite web|last1=Rose|first1=Rod|title=Indiana Supreme Court upholds merger of Zionsville and Perry Township|url=http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=133&ArticleID=82725|website=Indiana Economic Digest|access-date=October 16, 2017}}

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Zionsville has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. Its inclusion in this climatic type is because of its four distinct seasons, large ranges between high summer temperatures and low winter temperatures, and enough precipitation to exclude arid or semi-arid classification.{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593508&cityname=Zionsville,+Indiana,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Zionsville, Indiana Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase}}

{{US Census population

|1860= 365

|1870= 956

|1880= 855

|1890= 825

|1900= 765

|1910= 840

|1920= 957

|1930= 1131

|1940= 1314

|1950= 1536

|1960= 1822

|1970= 1857

|1980= 3948

|1990= 5281

|2000= 8775

|2010= 14160

|2020= 30603

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According to the 2016-2020 American Community Survey,{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html|title=Search Results|website=The United States Census Bureau}} the median income for a household in the town was $137,265,{{Cite web |title=2020 US census Zionsville IN median household income |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/zionsvilletownindiana/INC110220#INC110220}} and the per capita income was $66,898.{{Cite web |title=2020 US census Zionsville Indiana per capita income |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/zionsvilletownindiana/INC910220#INC910220}} 3.8%{{Cite web |title=2020 US Census Zionsville Indiana persons in poverty |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/zionsvilletownindiana/IPE120221#IPE120221}} of the population were estimated to be below the poverty line. The median value of owner-occupied housing units in the town was $406,800.{{Cite web |title=2020 US Census QuickFacts Zionsville town, Indiana |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/zionsvilletownindiana}}

As of the census of 2020, there were 30,693 people, and 10,061 households in the town.{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Zionsville town, Indiana |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/zionsvilletownindiana |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}} The population density was {{convert|455.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants}}.{{Cite web |title=2020 US Census Zionsville Indiana population per square mile |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/zionsvilletownindiana/POP060220#POP060220}} The racial makeup of the town was 91.4% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.3% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 10,061 households, of which 73.9% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.7% were non-families. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the town was 39.1 years. 28.0% of residents were under the age of 18, and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Zionsville town, Indiana |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/zionsvilletownindiana/AGE135221#AGE135221 |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}

The median income for a householder in the town was $137,265. Males had a median income of $92,833 versus $65,622 for females. The per capita income for the town was $66,898.{{Cite web |title=Zionsville, IN {{!}} Data USA |url=https://datausa.io/profile/geo/zionsville-in/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=datausa.io |language=en}}

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2012}} of 2010, there were 14,160 people, 5,129 households, and 3,872 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1380.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,539 housing units at an average density of {{convert|539.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 94.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 5,129 households, of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,775 people, 3,063 households, and 2,407 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,512.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,169 housing units at an average density of {{convert|546.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.78% White, 0.33% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

There were 3,063 households, out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $81,770, and the median income for a family was $95,359. Males had a median income of $62,334 versus $35,823 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,049.

Zionsville has utilized a mayor-council government since 2015,{{cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/boone-county/zionsville/2015/06/02/indiana-court-of-appeals-overturns-ruling-in-zionsville-reorganization/28384147/|title=Decision suddenly gives Zionsville a mayor, more residents|access-date=July 20, 2020|date=June 2, 2015|website=www.indystar.com}} and is one of only two Indiana "towns" with a mayor.{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2021 |title=Communication breakdown: How the relationship between Zionsville's mayor and town council 'soured' and whether it can be salvaged • Current Publishing |url=https://www.youarecurrent.com/2021/09/20/communication-breakdown-how-the-relationship-between-zionsvilles-mayor-and-town-council-soured-and-whether-it-can-be-salvaged/ |access-date=October 4, 2022 |language=en-US}} The current mayor, John Stehr, was elected in 2023, succeeding Emily Styron.{{cite web|url=https://youarecurrent.com/2023/07/13/stehr-will-run-unopposed-in-general-election|title=Stehr will run unopposed in general election|access-date=January 2, 2024|date=July 13, 2023|website=www.youarecurrent.com}} The town council consists of 7 members, currently 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.{{Cite web|url=https://boonecounty.in.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2019-General-Election-Results.pdf|title=2019 General Election Results}}

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Zionsville Community Schools, which encompasses an area in Eagle and Union townships extending beyond Zionsville town limits, enjoys a very strong reputation. For the past half decade, it has been ranked among the top five public school corporations in Indiana by Indianapolis Monthly magazine. Zionsville schools have rivalries with schools in neighboring Carmel, Lebanon, and Pike Township in Indianapolis.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/zionsville-eagles-(zionsville,in)/rival.htm|title=Rivalry - Zionsville High School (IN) - MaxPreps|website=www.maxpreps.com}} The superintendent of schools is Rebecca Coffman, who started with Zionsville schools in 2001.{{cite news |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/boone-county/2023/01/27/zionsville-community-schools-new-superintendent-rebecca-coffman-qa/69822990007/ |url-status=live |archive-date=January 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128065756/https://eu.indystar.com/story/news/local/boone-county/2023/01/27/zionsville-community-schools-new-superintendent-rebecca-coffman-qa/69822990007/ |last=Fradette |first=Rachel |date=January 27, 2023 |website=The Indianapolis Star |language=en |access-date=August 9, 2023 |title=Rebecca Coffman began her career in a Zionsville classroom. Now she's the superintendent}} She replaced Scott Robison, who joined the district in 2006 and served as the superintendent until his retirement in 2023.{{cite web|url=http://cms.zcs.k12.in.us/?q=node/26|title=Zionsville Community Schools|website=cms.zcs.k12.in.us}}

;List of schools - Zionsville Community School Corporation:

• Zionsville Community High School{{Cite web |title=Zionsville Community High School |url=https://zhs.zcs.k12.in.us/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=zhs.zcs.k12.in.us}}
• Zionsville Middle School{{Cite web |title=Zionsville Middle School |url=https://zms.zcs.k12.in.us/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=zms.zcs.k12.in.us}}
• Zionsville West Middle School{{Cite web |title=Zionsville West Middle |url=https://zwm.zcs.k12.in.us/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=zwm.zcs.k12.in.us}}
• Eagle Elementary School{{Cite web |title=Eagle Elementary |url=https://eag.zcs.k12.in.us/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=eag.zcs.k12.in.us}}
• Pleasant View Elementary School{{Cite web |title=Pleasant View Elementary |url=https://pve.zcs.k12.in.us/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=pve.zcs.k12.in.us}}
• Stonegate Elementary School{{Cite web |title=Stonegate Elementary |url=https://sge.zcs.k12.in.us/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=sge.zcs.k12.in.us}}
• Union Elementary School{{Cite web |title=Union Elementary |url=https://uni.zcs.k12.in.us/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=uni.zcs.k12.in.us}}
• Boone Meadow Elementary School{{Cite web |title=Boone Meadow Elementary |url=https://bme.zcs.k12.in.us/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=bme.zcs.k12.in.us}}
• Trailside Elementary School{{Cite web |title=Trailside Elementary School |url=https://tse.zcs.k12.in.us/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=tse.zcs.k12.in.us}}

The town has a lending library, the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library.{{cite web | url=http://www.bccn.boone.in.us/bccn/Boone_County_Libraries.html | title=Libraries in Boone County, Indiana | publisher=Boone County Community Network | access-date=March 4, 2018}}

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Zionsville is home to the {{notatypo|SullivanMunce}} Cultural Center, which includes the P.H. Sullivan Museum, Munce Art Center, a genealogy center, and a welcome center. It features a collection of artifacts related to the town's history and hosts numerous programming and events throughout the year.{{cite web |url=https://www.sullivanmunce.org/|title=SullivanMunce Cultural Center |date=June 10, 2024}}

One of Zionsville's seasonal attractions, the July Fourth fireworks show hosted by the local Lion's Club, brings in people from across Indiana. Unlike many of the Independence Day celebrations in major cities, the Zionsville fireworks show has no music integrated into the performance, although there are concerts before the display.

There is also the Fall Festival which has a parade featuring sports teams, organizations from Zionsville and surrounding communities, and the Middle and High School marching bands. There is also a festival at the Lion's Park with attractions like rides, games, and food. It lasts for one weekend in September.{{cite web|url=http://zionsvillelions.com/events/fall-festival|title=Fall Festival|date=April 9, 2012}}

Zionsville contains the Goldman Union Camp Institute (or GUCI), a Jewish camp that is part of the URJ (Union for Reform Judaism).{{cite web |title=Directions to Camp |url=https://guci.org/about/directions-to-camp/ |website=URJ GUCI Goldman Union Camp Institute - Jewish Summer Camp and Retreat Center |access-date=October 10, 2019}}

Highways

• 25px Interstate 65
• 25px Interstate 465
• 25px Interstate 865
• 25px US 52 - concurrent with Interstate 65, 465, and 865
• 25px US 421
• 25px State Road 32
• 25px State Road 267

Airports

The Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) is located approximately five nautical miles (5.8 mi, 9.3 km) north of Zionsville's downtown area and acts as a reliever airport for Indianapolis International Airport.

Railroads and Trails

The Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad line traversing Zionsville was owned and operated by a number of companies from its inception in 1852 until it was abandoned in 1976.{{cite web|url=http://www.abandonedrails.com/Lafayette_to_Indianapolis|title=Abandoned Rails: Lafayette to Indianapolis|website=www.abandonedrails.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.in.gov/indot/files/Rail_STBFilings.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929232805/https://www.in.gov/indot/files/Rail_STBFilings.pdf|archive-date=September 29, 2021|title=Indiana Railroad Abandonments|access-date=August 10, 2023}} In the 1990s, Zionsville re-purposed portions of the former railroad line as a shared use path. It is currently known as Big-4 Rail Trail.{{cite web|url=https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/features/hot-on-the-trails-big-4-rail/|title=Hot On The Trails: Zionsville's Big-4 Rail Trail - Indianapolis Monthly|date=May 30, 2017}} The Rail Trail links various parks, neighborhoods, and points of interest throughout the town, including Heritage Park, Jennings Field, and Starkey Park, and is within walking distance of Mulberry Fields and the downtown village. The trail is surrounded by trees for most of its length. It is currently undergoing construction to expand its south end.

• Albert B. Anderson, federal judge
• Mark Baltz, NFL official
• Jeff Belskus, CEO of Hulman & Company and president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• Brandon Bernstein, American drag racer
• Antoine Bethea, former Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals safety
• Gary Brackett, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker
• Tom Carnegie, former announcer of the Indianapolis 500
• Dallas Clark, former Indianapolis Colts tight end
• Donald Cline, former fertility doctor
• Austin Collie, former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
• Austin Croshere, former NBA player
• Dan Dakich, former Bowling Green State University basketball coach
• Ryan Diem, former Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle
• Jared Fogle, former Subway spokesman{{cite news|title=Fogle to plead guilty to sex acts with minors, child porn|publisher=Associated Press/Yahoo! News|url=https://news.yahoo.com/tv-report-ex-subway-pitchman-admit-child-porn-054612244--finance.html?bcmt=comments-postbox#|date=August 19, 2015|author1=Murphy, Tom |author2=Soldysko, Brian |author3=Tarm, Michael |author4=Cushman, Hannah }}
• Danny Granger, former Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat small forward
• Stéphan Grégoire, race car driver
• Arthur G. Hansen, former president of Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University
• Grace Hartzel, fashion model
• Bill Hodges, college basketball coach, notably of the Indiana State Sycamores
• John-Michael Liles, Carolina Hurricanes NHL defenseman
• Tom Mastny, Cleveland Indians pitcher
• Derrick McKey, former NBA player
• Rob Morris, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker
• Elise Nieshalla, 58th Auditor of Indiana
• Nancy Noel, artist
• Chuck Pagano, former Indianapolis Colts head coach
• Metta World Peace, former Indiana Pacers Forward
• Kendall Phillips, country music singer
• Jerraud Powers, former Indianapolis Colts defensive back
• Jeff Saturday, former Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers center
• David Shumate, poet
• Hunter Smith, former Indianapolis Colts punter
• Rik Smits, former Indiana Pacers center
• John Stehr, former WTHR news anchor, current Mayor
• Lance Stephenson, former NBA player
• Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations
• Hardress Nathaniel Swaim, federal judge
• Jacob Tamme, former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos tight end
• Jack Trudeau, former NFL quarterback
• Kelly Williamson, triathlete
• Todd Witsken, professional tennis player
• Shannon Elkins, grew up in Brownsburg, but currently teaches at Zionsville Middle School

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