Zionsville Real Estate Information

Located in the central region of the state, Zionsville, Indiana, is a midsized suburb near Indianapolis, situated in the extreme southeast area of Boone County, in Eagle Township. The suburb lies about 17 miles northwest of the state’s capital, making it within easy reach for commuters who work in the city. The city had a population of almost 9,000 at the 2000 census, with the residents having an annual median household income of just over $60,000.

The town was started as a promotion by railway speculator William Zion, from whom it takes its name. It was chartered in 1852 and by the 1860 census had grown to have a population of more than 360. It then existed as a railway town, remaining a quiet, bedroom community until recently, when it has begun to experience more of population boom as many families choose to move out to the suburbs.

The town was named in 2009 by Business Week as Indiana's 'Best Affordable Suburb' and it retains an old, historic feeling downtown area. The city makes up an area of almost six square miles. Students living in Zionsville attend institutions run by the Zionsville Community Schools district, including one high school, two middle schools and four elementary schools. There is also a private school, Interactive Academy. Medical services and procedures can be obtained at the Medical Clinic at the Zionsville Medical Center or at St. Vincent Medical Center.

Attractions in Zionsville include Nancy Burton Memorial Park, Jennings Field, Lincoln Park, Starkey Nature Park and Lions Park, its own Zionsville Golf Course and the SullivanMunce Cultural Center, home to the Moore Brunes Gallery. Celebrations like a July 4th fireworks show and a fall festival are held annually, as are the Street Dance & Taste of Zionsville and summers’ Lincoln Park Concert Series. The city is the home of the Goldman Union Camp Institute, a Jewish camp, and it also has its own newspaper, the Zionsville Times Sentinel.