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Zionsville is a suburban town located in the extreme southeast area of Boone County,
Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
, United States, northwest of
Indianapolis Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
. The population was 14,160 at the 2010 census, 30,693 at the 2020 census, and grew to 33,891 in the 2022 estimates. Zionsville promotes itself as a tourist attraction, centered on its village-styled downtown area. This area consists primarily of Main Street, paved entirely in
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, which is lined with small retail stores and restaurants.


History

Zionsville was laid out in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for William Zion, a pioneer settler.
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made a whistle-stop speech in Zionsville in 1861 when traveling to his inauguration.
Town Hall (Castle Hall) Town Hall (Castle Hall), also known as the Zionsville Town Hall, is a historic town hall located at Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1902, and is a two-story, rectangular red brick building measuring 54 feet wide and 80 feet d ...
was listed on the
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in 1983.


Geography

Zionsville is located at (39.953092, -86.269462), approximately northwest of
Downtown Indianapolis Downtown Indianapolis is a neighborhood area and the central business district of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Downtown is bordered by Interstate 65, Interstate 70, and the White River, and is situated near the geographic center of Ma ...
. According to the 2010 census, Zionsville has a total area of , of which (or 99.63%) is land and (or 0.37%) is water. In 2010, Zionsville annexed of land in
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and
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townships. This increased the area of the town to and added 9,159 residents as of 2013. In 2014, Zionsville gained an additional of area as a result of annexing portions of Perry Township, bringing the current area of the town to .


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. According to the
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system, Zionsville has a
humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freezing ...
, 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.


Transportation

Highways *
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Interstate 865 Interstate 865 (I-865) is an east–west auxiliary Interstate Highway northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is a short connector between I-65 and I-465, running for and completely concurrent with U.S. Route 52 (US 52). The hig ...
*
US 52 U.S. Route 52 (US 52) is a major United States highway in the central United States that extends from the northern to southeastern region of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows ...
- concurrent with Interstate 65, 465, and 865 *
US 421 U.S. Route 421 (also U.S. Highway 421, US 421) is a diagonal northwest–southeast United States Numbered Highway in the states of North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana. The highway runs for from Fort Fisher, North Caro ...
* State Road 32 * State Road 267 Airports
The
Indianapolis Executive Airport Indianapolis Executive Airport is a public airport at 11329 E. State Road 32, five miles north of Zionsville, in Boone County, Indiana, United States. The airport is owned by the Hamilton County Airport Authority. It is northwest of downtown ...
(KTYQ) is located approximately five
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s (5.8 mi, 9.3 km) north of Zionsville's downtown area and acts as a reliever airport for
Indianapolis International Airport Indianapolis International Airport is an international airport located seven miles (11 km) southwest of downtown Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is owned and operated by the Indianapolis Airport Authority. The ...
. 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. In the 1990s, Zionsville re-purposed portions of the former railroad line as a
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. It is currently known as Big-4 Rail Trail. 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.


Demographics

According to the 2016-2020
American Community Survey The American Community Survey (ACS) is a demographics survey program conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the decennial census, such as ancestry, citizenship, educati ...
, the median income for a household in the town was $137,265, and the per capita income was $66,898. 3.8% 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.


2020 census

As of the
census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...
of 2020, there were 30,693 people, and 10,061 households in the town. The population density was 455.3 inhabitants per square mile (175.8/km). The racial makeup of the town was 91.4%
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, 1.4%
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, 0.2% Native American, 4.3%
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, and 2.0% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 2.2% of the population. There were 10,061 households, of which 73.9% were
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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. The
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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.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 14,160 people, 5,129 households, and 3,872 families living in the town. The
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was . There were 5,539 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.0%
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, 1.2%
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, 0.1% Native American, 2.7%
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, 0.5% from
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, and 1.4% from two or more races.
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or
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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
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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.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 8,775 people, 3,063 households, and 2,407 families living in the town. The
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was 1,512.9 people per square mile (584.1/km2). There were 3,169 housing units at an average density of 546.4 per square mile (211.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.78%
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, 0.33%
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, 0.11% Native American, 1.07%
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, 0.32% from
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, and 0.39% from two or more races.
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or
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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
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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
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for the town was $35,049.


Government

Zionsville has utilized a mayor-council government since 2015, and is one of only two Indiana "towns" with a mayor. The current mayor, Emily Styron, was elected in 2019. The Town Council consists of 7 Republican members.


List of mayors


Cultural features

The Sullivan Munce Cultural Center is an art center, genealogy center, and museum in Zionsville. It features a history of the town and a collection of Zionsville artifacts. Every year, the Sullivan Munce Cultural Center hosts the Ghost Walk, a tour through the town telling stories of Zionsville's history where participants act out small skits. 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. Zionsville contains the Goldman Union Camp Institute (or GUCI), a Jewish camp that is part of the URJ (Union for Reform Judaism).


Education

Zionsville Community Schools Zionsville Community School Corporation is a school district headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana. the largest town in Boone County, Indiana Schools Secondary: * Zionsville Community High School * Zionsville Middle School * Zionsville West Midd ...
, 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 ''
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'' magazine. Zionsville schools have rivalries with schools in neighboring
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,
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, and Pike Township in Indianapolis. The superintendent of schools is Scott Robison, who joined the district in 2006. ;List of schools - Zionsville Community School Corporation: *
Zionsville Community High School Zionsville Community High School (ZCHS) is a 4-year public high school located in Boone County, Zionsville, Indiana, United States. It is the only high school in the Zionsville Community School Corporation. History The high school was establish ...
* Zionsville Middle School * Zionsville West Middle School * Eagle Elementary School * Pleasant View Elementary School * Stonegate Elementary School * Union Elementary School * Boone Meadow Elementary School * Trailside Elementary School The town has a lending library, the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library.


Notable people

* Albert B. Anderson, Federal judge * Mark Baltz, NFL official * Jeff Belskus, CEO of
Hulman & Company Hulman & Company is an American private, family-owned, company founded in 1850 by Francis T. Hulman as a wholesale foods supplier of groceries, tobacco, and liquor, headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana. Throughout the early half of the 20th cen ...
and President of
Indianapolis Motor Speedway The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is an automobile racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Verizon 200, and and formerly the home of the United State ...
*
Brandon Bernstein Brandon Bernstein (born August 2, 1972) is an American former drag racing driver. He is the son of NHRA legend Kenny Bernstein. Early life Bernstein was born in Dallas, Texas on August 2, 1972 the son of six-time NHRA Champion Kenny Bernstein. H ...
, American drag racer *
Donald Cline Donald Lee Cline (born December 10, 1938) is a former American medical doctor of obstetrics and gynaecology and a felon. Between 1974 and 1987, Cline sired over 90 children without disclosing himself as the sperm donor to his patients. As of Ma ...
, Former Fertility Doctor *
Antoine Bethea Antoine Akeem Bethea (; born July 27, 1984) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for Howard and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round o ...
, former Indianapolis Colts/current
Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division, and play t ...
safety *
Gary Brackett Gary Lawrence Brackett (born May 23, 1980) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rutgers, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Brackett ...
, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker *
Dallas Clark Dallas Dean Clark (born June 12, 1979) is a former American football tight end who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was reco ...
, former Indianapolis Colts tight end *
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, former announcer of the
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*
Austin Collie Austin Kirk Collie (born November 11, 1985) is a Canadian former professional gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) in the fourth round (127th overall) in the 2009 NFL D ...
, former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver *
Austin Croshere Austin Nathan Croshere (born May 1, 1975) is a retired American professional basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and San Antonio Spurs throughout his 12-year career in the N ...
, former NBA player *
Dan Dakich Daniel John Dakich (born August 17, 1962) is an American basketball sportscaster. He is a former player, assistant coach, interim head coach for the Indiana University Hoosiers and former head coach at Bowling Green State University. He current ...
, former
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio. The main academic and residential campus is south of Toledo, Ohio. The university has nationally recognized programs and research facilities in the ...
basketball coach and radio/TV personality * Ryan Diem, former Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle *
Jared Fogle Jared Scott Fogle (; born August 23, 1977) is an American former spokesman for Subway restaurants. Fogle appeared in Subway's advertising campaigns from 2000 to 2015, when he publicly became the subject of a Federal Bureau of Investigation inv ...
, former Subway spokesman *
Danny Granger Danny Granger Jr. (born April 20, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who played ten seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 2005 after a two-year college stint at New ...
, former
Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The Pacers were first esta ...
/current
Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern Conference Southeast Division (NBA), Southe ...
small forward *
Stéphan Grégoire Stéphan Grégoire (born May 14, 1969 in Neufchâteau, Vosges) is a French race car driver currently living in Zionsville, Indiana. Gregoire is a veteran of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex Sports Car Series, the Indianapolis 500, and the Indy Ra ...
, race car driver *
Arthur G. Hansen Arthur Gene "Art" Hansen (February 28, 1925 – July 5, 2010) was a philanthropist and former chancellor of several American universities. Education and early career Hansen joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve and was sent to Purdue Univ ...
, former president of
Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or, in the state of Georgia, as Tech or The Institute, is a public research university and institute of technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1885, it is part of ...
and
Purdue University Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money ...
, former Chancellor of
Texas A&M University System The Texas A&M University System is a state university system in Texas and is one of the state's six independent university systems. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States, with a bu ...
*
Grace Hartzel Grace Kathleen Hartzel (born October 11, 1995) is an American fashion model from Zionsville, Indiana. She was discovered at the age of 15 while dining at a St. Louis Cheesecake Factory with her family. She has walked in nearly every major show duri ...
, fashion model *
Bill Hodges William Oscar Hodges (born March 9, 1943) is an American basketball coach. He was the head basketball coach at Indiana State University from 1978 to 1982, at Georgia College and State University from 1986 to 1991 and at Mercer University from 199 ...
, college basketball coach, notably of the
Larry Bird Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded a ...
-led
Indiana State Sycamores The Indiana State Sycamores are the NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic teams of Indiana State University. Since the 1977–78 academic year, Indiana State has been a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The Indiana State foo ...
*
John-Michael Liles John-Michael Liles (born November 25, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins. In additio ...
, Carolina Hurricanes NHL defenseman * Tom Mastny, Cleveland Indians pitcher *
Derrick McKey Derrick Wayne McKey (born October 10, 1966) is an American former basketball player who played most of his National Basketball Association (NBA) career at the small forward and the power forward positions. Early life and college career McKey a ...
, former NBA player * Rob Morris, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker * Nancy Noel, artist * Chuck Pagano, former Indianapolis Colts head coach *
Metta World Peace Metta Sandiford-Artest (born Ronald William Artest Jr.; November 13, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He was known as Ron Artest before legally changing his name to Metta World Peace in 2011 and later to Metta Sandifor ...
, former Indiana Pacers Forward *
Kendall Phillips Kendall Phillips (born December 28, 1988) is an American country singer-songwriter. She is most recently known for being a 2010 and 2011 National Finalist in the Colgate Country Showdown and for being a contestant on the 2006 season of American ...
, Country music singer *
Jerraud Powers Jerraud Powers (born July 19, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals ...
, former Indianapolis Colts defensive back *
Jacob Tamme Jacob Francis Tamme ( ; born March 15, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Kentucky and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Tamme also played for the Denve ...
, former Indianapolis Colts tight end/current
Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquart ...
tight end *
Jeff Saturday Jeffrey Bryant Saturday (born June 18, 1975) is an American football coach and former center who is the interim head coach for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of North Ca ...
, former Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers center * David Shumate, Poet *
Hunter Smith Hunter Dwight Smith (born August 9, 1977) is a former American football punter. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame. Smith earned a Super Bowl ring ...
, former Indianapolis Colts punter *
Rik Smits Rik Smits (born 23 August 1966), nicknamed "the Dunking Dutchman" is a Dutch former professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The center was drafted by the ...
, former Indiana Pacers center *
John Stehr John Stehr (born August 20, 1958, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), is a former American television journalist. He is currently running for Mayor of Zionsville, Indiana, where municipal elections will be held in 2023. He retired as full-time lead ancho ...
, WTHR anchorman * Lance Stephenson, Indiana Pacers player *
Brad Stevens Bradley Kent Stevens (born October 22, 1976) is an American basketball executive and former coach who is currently the president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics. Born and raised in Zionsville, Indiana, Stevens starred on the Zio ...
, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations * Hardress Nathaniel Swaim, Federal judge *
Jack Trudeau Jack Francis Trudeau (born September 9, 1962) is a former professional American football player and morning show co-host on Fox Sports Radio. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 1986 NFL Draft. A quarterback from ...
, former NFL quarterback *
Kelly Williamson Kelly Williamson (née Handel, born December 5, 1977) is an American triathlete who races in non-drafting, long-course events. In 2012, she took 2nd place at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Athletic career Williamson was raised in Zionsvi ...
, Triathlete *
Todd Witsken Todd Witsken (November 4, 1963 – May 25, 1998) was an American tennis player. He specialized in playing doubles and began his professional career in 1985. He was a three-time all-American at the University of Southern California. His career-h ...
, Professional tennis player * Jason Marnocha, Voice actor of Omen from the video game Valorant


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Town of Zionsville
{{authority control Towns in Boone County, Indiana Towns in Indiana Indianapolis metropolitan area Populated places established in 1852 1852 establishments in Indiana