Zionsville, Indiana
This picturesque town with a population just under 12,000 is situated just northwest of Indianapolis in Boone County. It’s also a quick commute to downtown Indianapolis and anyplace on the Circle City’s north side. If you need to head northbound to Lafayette or Chicago, Zionsville is a great place to live with close access to I-65. Until the last 20 years or so, Zionsville was considered primarily a farming community and there are still parts of the town with working farms; however, the majority of the area is residential.
A trip through Zionsville begins with Main Street, which is one of the few towns in America that has preserved its brick main street. Here you’ll find antique shops, a bed and breakfast, boutique clothing and jewelry stores, locally owned restaurants and other specialty shops. Check out the Zionsville Merchants Association for details on all the options. You’ll also find grocery stores and other retailers in the Boone Village shopping center (at State Road 334 and Ford Road) and on the fringe of Zionsville’s southern edge along Michigan Road (U.S. Route 421).
Surrounding Main Street is the quaint village with hundreds of historic homes, some dating back to the 19th century. Large, mature trees line the streets and give the village a tranquil canopy. In every direction from the downtown village, there are subdivisions, neighborhoods and pockets of homes, many custom built.
According to 2007 data, the estimated median house or condo value was $314,439 (compared to $241,300 in 2000). Check out this link for more data.
Here is a list of subdivisions in Zionsville: Austin Oaks, Brittany Chase, Buttondown Farms, Cobblestone Lakes, Colonial Heights, Colony Square, Colony Woods, Coventry Ridge, Eagle Village, Fox Hollow, Huntington Woods, Irongate, Longbrook, Northview, Oak Ridge, Olde Dominion, Raintree Place, Ravinia, Smith Meadows, Spring Knoll, Sugar Bush Hill, Thornhill, Timber Ridge, and Village Walk.
The schools in Zionsville have an excellent reputation and are served by Zionsville Community Schools. Zionsville schools consistently rank near the top of state rankings for graduation rates, college acceptance and standardized test scores. The high school sports teams are competitive especially in soccer and football.
Zionsville’s parks and recreational scene is excellent. There are several parks including the 77-acre Starkey Park, a 9-hole public golf course, a nature sanctuary and a private swim club. There are also hiking trails, riding stables, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, soccer fields, picnic areas and children’s playgrounds.
On the outskirts of Zionsville is Trader’s Point Creamery, an organic dairy farm with award-winning cheeses and artisan milk products like yogurt, milk and ice cream. The Creamery also hosts an eclectic farmer’s market throughout the year on either Friday nights or Saturday mornings (depending on the season).
Related Zionsville Links
- Town of Zionsville
- Zionsville Community Schools
- Village Residents Association
- Hussey Mayfield Memorial Public Library
- SullivanMunce Cultural Center
- Zionsville Parks
- Boone County
- Greater Zionsville Chamber of Commerce
- Zionsville Merchants Association
Here is a list of utility companies:
- Boone REMC (Electric)
- Duke Energy (Electric)
- Vectren Corporation (Gas)
- Indianapolis Water Department
- Ray’s Trash and Recycling
Television – There are two cable providers in the area.
