Community Profiles
Town of Fishers
Rated as one of the Top 25 Best Places to Live for 2008 by Money magazine, Fishers is quickly becoming one of the suburbs of choice for both Indianapolis and Hamilton County workers. It has an impressive growth rate with a wide range of housing options including new, single-family homes, condominiums, and apartments. Fishers is rapidly becoming an upscale residential and commercial center, which extends from White River on the west to Geist Reservoir on the east. Its easy access to highways is just one of the reasons Fishers is becoming a preferred location for corporate headquarters and exclusive residential subdivisions.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools is a high-performing suburban school district serving approximately 15,000 students northeast of Indianapolis. Its reputation for challenging academic and excellent extra-curricular programs has helped make it the fastest growing school corporation in Indiana. Student enrollment has grown by as many as 1,200 students per year since 2000. At the same time, the corporation has accommodated new students by building modern, high-tech facilities at all grade levels.
Geist Reservoir
Located in Marion, Hamilton and Hancock counties in central Indiana, 12 miles northeast of Indianapolis, Geist Reservoir has a water area of 1,900 acres a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 11 feet. "The Geist area" simply refers to the area around it, including northeast Lawrence Township in Indianapolis, and Fall Creek Township of Hamilton County in the eastern part of the Fishers area. 96th Street, which separates Indianapolis from Hamilton County to the north, runs through the middle of the reservoir. Hence, many of the residential parts of the Geist area are in Lawrence Township, while many are actually in the Fall Creek Township portion of Fishers. Since "Geist" is not an official governmental unit, we do not have population statistics for the area. However, it is approximately the size of Carmel in population, and is a very popular area.
City of Noblesville
Noblesville was founded in 1823 and is described as a “whole life community”, meaning it is a place where residents can do everything from raising a family to pursuing a career to retiring and everything in between. It has an evident historic past as well as a lively future in the modern economy. New home and business construction is found throughout the city, however, brick-paved streets and some of its architectural elements give it a rich, historic tone. Downtown Noblesville is a diverse commercial district, where you can find coffee shops, cafes, antique stores, and professional offices, not to mention Victorian homes dating from the late 1800s. This era also gave Noblesville its blue collar heritage as a hard-working city with a strong base of manufacturing and industrial jobs.
Noblesville Schools serves approximately 8,300 students from Early Childhood through high school. The district is located in the heart of Hamilton County, just northeast of Indianapolis. It serves most of the city of Noblesville and all of Noblesville Township. Areas of the city that extend into other townships are not a part of our district.
City of Carmel
Carmel is one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana and with good reason. It has a reputation for being a safe, family-oriented city with a genuine sense of community. It is just 10 miles north of downtown Indianapolis and offers easy access to several highways. With over 100 neighborhoods for residents to choose from, Carmel has a variety of homes available, from luxurious houses on wooded lots to turn-of-the-century bungalows. Notably, Carmel homes have appreciated steadily over the last 20 years. With one of the highest per-capita incomes in the country, Carmel also attracts residents for its school system which is ranked as one of the best in the state.
The mission of Carmel Clay Schools is to provide an appropriate educational program and learning environment which will effectively meet the educational needs of our students and citizens and help our students accomplish educational goals which are significant and transferable. The district is comprised of 11 elementary schools (grades K-5), three middle schools (grades 6-8) and one high school, with an overall enrollment above 14,500.
Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township is located in the northeast corner of Marion County with easy access to I-465 and I-69. Lawrence Township includes the city of Lawrence, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Geist and Castleton. Money Magazine (January 2004 issue) has named Lawrence one of “America’s Hottest Places to Live,” ranking it number two among cities with a population of over 100,000 in the Central region of the United States. The magazine’s rankings are based on above average median household income and population growth, coupled with lifestyle indicators such as education, health, and culture.
The seventh largest school district in the state, the MSD of Lawrence Township serves 16,000+ students. Throughout Indiana, Lawrence Township is recognized as a “lighthouse” school district, a reputation built over the years based on the district’s award-winning staff, high-achieving students, supportive community, innovative educational programs, and nationally recognized character education initiative.
Town of Zionsville
Zionsville's preserved brick-paved Main Street, historic homes and peaceful tree-lined streets are proof of this town’s focus on cherishing their quiet, small-town atmosphere. However, Zionsville is no stranger to growth with large subdivisions, townhome communities, and shopping centers developing in the outlying areas. Standard housing costs are around $150,000 to $500,000 and up.
Town of Westfield
The town of Westfield was founded in 1834 by Quakers moving from North Carolina. Its roots are well-respected and celebrated still today, including those associated with the Civil War’s Underground Railroad. A haven for new business, both large and small, Westfield’s economy is a successful mix of manufacturing, retailing, and other office and warehouse sites.
Westfield is an attractive community for many first-time home buyers as well as life-long residents. It offers affordable living options such as apartments and traditional-style homes on rural roads in addition to large custom homes and golf villas for higher-income families and individuals. The area’s average home prices are between $135,000 and over $400,000. The mission of Westfield Washington Schools is to provide engaging and challenging educational opportunities that will prepare all students to become life-long learners and help them to become respectful, responsible, compassionate, honest, and hard-working citizens.
Marion County
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of July 2007, the population in Marion County was estimated at 876,804 making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county was actually named in 1821 after the Revolutionary War General Francis Marion. The county is made up of 9 townships and is a bustling center of activity. |
