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Quillsville has an emerging food scene as well as established eateries. Founded in 1871 as the city's public market, the Quillsville City Market at the Circle has served the community from its current building since 1936. As consumer habits evolved and residents moved from the central city, the City Market transitioned from a traditional marketplace to a food court, a function it retains today. | Quillsville has an emerging food scene as well as established eateries. Founded in 1871 as the city's public market, the Quillsville City Market at the Circle has served the community from its current building since 1936. As consumer habits evolved and residents moved from the central city, the City Market transitioned from a traditional marketplace to a food court, a function it retains today. | ||
| − | Opened in Quillsville in 1952, [[ | + | Opened in Quillsville in 1952, Saint Chuck Marlow Steak House (a pun on [[wikipedia:St. Elmo Steak House|St. Elmo Steak House]] and named after the late Indianapolis sports anchor) is well known for its signature [[wikipedia:prawn cocktail|shrimp cocktail]] and 100 ounce steak. |
Distinctive dishes seen in early ''Queen of the Willis'' episodes include [[wikipedia:pork tenderloin sandwich|pork tenerloin sandwiches]] <ref>{{cite news|first=Kevin|last=Pang|date=April 3, 2014|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-04-03/travel/ct-trav-0406-indy-pork-tenderloin-20140403_1_pork-tenderloin-national-pork-producers-council-sandwich|title=Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwiches: An Indiana institution|work=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>, [[wikipedia:sugar cream pie|sugar cream pie]] (being the unofficial state pie of Indiana)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/visitindiana/about-indiana/emblems-symbols|title=Indiana State Pie|accessdate=March 10, 2018 |publisher=State of Indiana}}</ref>, Seyfert's Pie, and Indianpolis invention, [[wikipedia:beef Manhattan|beef Manhattan]] can also be found on restaurant menus throughout Quillsville. | Distinctive dishes seen in early ''Queen of the Willis'' episodes include [[wikipedia:pork tenderloin sandwich|pork tenerloin sandwiches]] <ref>{{cite news|first=Kevin|last=Pang|date=April 3, 2014|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-04-03/travel/ct-trav-0406-indy-pork-tenderloin-20140403_1_pork-tenderloin-national-pork-producers-council-sandwich|title=Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwiches: An Indiana institution|work=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=March 10, 2018}}</ref>, [[wikipedia:sugar cream pie|sugar cream pie]] (being the unofficial state pie of Indiana)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/visitindiana/about-indiana/emblems-symbols|title=Indiana State Pie|accessdate=March 10, 2018 |publisher=State of Indiana}}</ref>, Seyfert's Pie, and Indianpolis invention, [[wikipedia:beef Manhattan|beef Manhattan]] can also be found on restaurant menus throughout Quillsville. | ||
| − | Other notable specialty restaurants in Quillsville are Holly & Robyn's Vegetarian Buffet (owned by Ava Zinn) and Sweethearts Restaurant (owned by Tina Craven). Notable taverns and establishments in Quillsville incluide | + | Other notable specialty restaurants in Quillsville are Holly & Robyn's Vegetarian Buffet (owned by Ava Zinn, of which are mostly vegetarian versions and Big Ten Cheese Pizza, often mentioned in the revived series as follows: [[Tabby Willis (Queen of the Willis)|Tabby]] ate the 10 pound 10 cheese pizza in less than 10 minutes and first mentioned in "[[The Story of Melissa's Mother]]") and Sweethearts Restaurant (owned by Tina Craven). Notable taverns and establishments in Quillsville incluide Ahern-Pauley Bar & Grill, The Drunken Hoosier (freqently shown as the favorite hangout of [[Angie Willis ()|Angie]], [[Stephanie Rose (Queen of the Willis)|Stephanie]], and Lilly Abhrams), and The Broken Boilermaker. |
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| Quillsville, Indiana | |||
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| — Consolidated city-county — | |||
| City of Quillsville and Quill County, Indiana | |||
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| Nickname(s): Feather City (official) more ... | |||
| Country | Template:US | ||
| State | Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: rsvg-convert: command not found | ||
| Counties | Quill, Boone, Hendricks, Marion, Johnson, Shelby | ||
| Incorporated | December 18, 1819 | ||
| Named for | Franklin Quill | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor–council | ||
| • Body | Quillsville-Quill County Council | ||
| • Mayor | Nicole Pence (R) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 299,451 | ||
| • Estimate (2019) | 312,717 | ||
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp | ||
| • Demonym | Quillsvillian | ||
| • Demonym Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) | ||
| ZIP Codes | 460xx, 462xx (P.O. Boxes) | ||
| Major Airports | Dan Quayle Intercontentntal Airport (QIN) | ||
| Interstates | see article | ||
| U.S. Routes | see article | ||
| State Roads | see article | ||
Quillsville, often shortened to Q-Ville, is the fictionalised fifth populous city of thestate of Indiana and the seat of Quill County, where the animated sitcom Queen of the Willis is set. Quillsville is knwon as sixth most populous city in the Indiana (behind Port Melissa, Indinapolis, Fort Wayne, Gary, and Michiana Falls). Quillsville was founded by land speculators in 1819, and is named after Franklin Quill.
Contents
History
Geography
Geology
Climate
Cityscape
Architecture
Demographics
Economy
Culture
Arts and theater
Tourism and recreation
Attractions
The Josh Kaufman Children's Museum is the second largest of its kind, offering 433,000 square feet of exhibit space. The museum holds a collection of over 90,000 artifacts.
The Quillsville Zoo is home to nearly 1,100 animals and 22,000 plants, including many threatened and endangered species.
The Jane Pauley Motor Speedway Museum exhibits an extensive collection of auto racing memorabilia showcasing various motorsports and automotive history.
Two museums and several memorials in Quillsville commemorate armed forces or conflict.
Cuisine
Quillsville has an emerging food scene as well as established eateries. Founded in 1871 as the city's public market, the Quillsville City Market at the Circle has served the community from its current building since 1936. As consumer habits evolved and residents moved from the central city, the City Market transitioned from a traditional marketplace to a food court, a function it retains today.
Opened in Quillsville in 1952, Saint Chuck Marlow Steak House (a pun on St. Elmo Steak House and named after the late Indianapolis sports anchor) is well known for its signature shrimp cocktail and 100 ounce steak.
Distinctive dishes seen in early Queen of the Willis episodes include pork tenerloin sandwiches [1], sugar cream pie (being the unofficial state pie of Indiana)[2], Seyfert's Pie, and Indianpolis invention, beef Manhattan can also be found on restaurant menus throughout Quillsville.
Other notable specialty restaurants in Quillsville are Holly & Robyn's Vegetarian Buffet (owned by Ava Zinn, of which are mostly vegetarian versions and Big Ten Cheese Pizza, often mentioned in the revived series as follows: Tabby ate the 10 pound 10 cheese pizza in less than 10 minutes and first mentioned in "The Story of Melissa's Mother") and Sweethearts Restaurant (owned by Tina Craven). Notable taverns and establishments in Quillsville incluide Ahern-Pauley Bar & Grill, The Drunken Hoosier (freqently shown as the favorite hangout of Angie, Stephanie, and Lilly Abhrams), and The Broken Boilermaker.
Sports
Government and politics
Crime
Education
Colleges and universities
Media
Quillsville is served by various print media. Founded in 1903, The Quillsville Star-Informant is the city's daily morning newspaper. The Star-Informant is owned by Quillsville Media, with a daily circulation of 254,128.
Quillsville is served the primary network-affiliated television stations in Indianapolis include:
WFYI-TV 4 (PBS, "Indiana PBS"), WRTV 6 (ABC, "6abc"), wikipedia:WISH-TV 8 (CW, "WISH-TV 8"), WNDY 10 (MyNetworkTV, "My 10"), WXIN-TV 11 (Fox, "Fox 11" ) WTHR-TV 13 (NBC, "NBC 13"), WHMB-TV 20 (Family/TBN), WQIN 24 (Independent, "Quillsville 24"), WTIU 30 (PBS in Bloomington) WCLJ 36 (Univision/Unimás), WTTV/WTTK 40/29 (CBS, "CBS 40"), WIIB 42 (Telemundo, Telemundo Indiana), WIPX 48 (Ion), WDNI 63 (Azteca/, "Azteca 63") and WDTI 69 (Daystar).
The fictionalised versions of Karly Jameson, Alisan Porter Jane Pauley and David Letterman were natives of Quillsville launched their notable broadcasting careers in local media in Indianapolis, Pauley with then CBS affiliate WISH-TV and Letterman with then-ABC affiliate WTHR-TV, respectively.
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Transportation
Roadways
Five Interstates intersect Quillsville and Indianapolis: Interstate 65, Interstate 67, Interstate 69, Interstate 70, Interstate 72, and Interstate 74. Six auxiliary Interstate Highways are located in the Quillsville/Indianapolis metro area: a beltway (Interstate 465) and connectors (Interstate 865, Interstate 267, Interstate 369, Interstate 972, and Interstate 570).
The Indiana Department of Transportation manages all Interstates, U.S. Highways, and Indiana State Roads within Quillsville and Indianapolis.
Quillville's Department of Public Works manages about 8,100 miles of street lanes, in addition to alleys, bridges, sidewalks, and curbs.
Transit
The Quill County Public Transportation Corporation, branded as Quillslink, operates the city's public bus system. A public transportation hub, the David Letterman Transit Center opened in Downtown Quillsville. Quillsville-Quill County Council approved a voter referendum increasing Quill County's income tax to help fund Quillslink's first major system expansion since its founding in 1965. The Quillsville Transit Plan outlines proposed system improvements, including three bus rapid transit (BRT) lines, new buses, sidewalks, and bus shelters, extended hours and weekend schedules, and a 90% increase in service hours on all existing local routes.
Cycling
Airports
Sister cities
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ Pang, Kevin (April 3, 2014). "Breaded Pork Tenderloin sandwiches: An Indiana institution". Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-04-03/travel/ct-trav-0406-indy-pork-tenderloin-20140403_1_pork-tenderloin-national-pork-producers-council-sandwich. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ↑ Indiana State Pie. State of Indiana. Retrieved on March 10, 2018.
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