Place:Zionsville, Boone, Indiana, United States

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Zionsville is a town located in the extreme southeast portion of Boone County, Indiana, in Eagle Township. The population was 8,775 at the 2000 census. Nearby communities include Lebanon, Carmel, Whitestown, Westfield, and the northwest suburbs of Indianapolis.

Zionsville is most commonly known as a conservative, affluent suburb of Indianapolis. It promotes itself as a tourist attraction around its village-styled downtown area. Main Street, paved entirely of brick, is lined with small shops and restaurants. Many businesses in Zionsville are family owned and operated. Although Zionsville is in Boone County, the town tends to be more closely associated with Marion and Hamilton counties because of its location in the extreme southeast corner of Boone County. The town is immediately adjacent to Carmel and northwest Indianapolis.

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The Genealogy Library of the SullivanMunce Cultural Center contains a substantial collection of local history and genealogy materials relating to Zionsville, Eagle Township, Boone County, and neighboring counties, as well as materials from surrounding states and the original 13 states.