1852Infrastructure
== History ==
Zionsville was laid out in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point.
1861History
Abraham Lincoln made a whistle-stop speech in Zionsville in 1861 when traveling to his inauguration.
1865Crime
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.
1866Government
In 1866, Zionsville was incorporated as a town.
1983History
Town Hall (Castle Hall) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,775 people, 3,063 households, and 2,407 families living in the town.
2010Government
In 2010, Zionsville annexed 39.5 square miles (102.30 km2) of land in Eagle and Union townships.
2013History
This increased the area of the town to 49.7 square miles (128.72 km2) and added 9,159 residents as of 2013.
2014Government
In 2014, Zionsville gained an additional 3.9 square miles (10.10 km2) of area as a result of annexing portions of Perry Township, bringing the current area of the town to 53.63 ...
2015Government
== Government ==
Zionsville has utilized a mayor-council government since 2015, and is one of only two Indiana "towns" with a mayor.
2016History
== Demographics ==
According to the 2016-2020 American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the town was $137,265, and the per capita income was $66,898.
2019Culture
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.
2020History
=== 2020 census ===
As of the census of 2020, there were 30,693 people, and 10,061 households in the town.
2023Government
The current mayor, John Stehr, was elected in 2023, succeeding Emily Styron.