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Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne, Indiana
City
City of Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne skyline
Historic Fort Wayne Chief Richardville House
The History Center (Old City Hall) John Chapman Grave
Three rivers
Clockwise from top: Downtown Fort Wayne skyline, Chief Jean-Baptiste de Richardville House, John Chapman's grave in Johnny Appleseed Park, confluence of the Maumee, St. Joseph, and St. Marys rivers, The History Center (Old City Hall), and Historic Fort Wayne.
Flag of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Flag
Official seal of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Seal
Nickname(s): The Summit City, The City of Churches, The City That Saved Itself, Magnet Wire Capital of the World
Motto: Kekionga
Location in Allen County and Indiana
Location in Allen County and Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana is located in the US
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°04′50″N 85°08′21″W / 41.08056°N 85.13917°W / 41.08056; -85.13917
Country  United States
State Indiana Indiana
County Allen
Townships Aboite, Adams, Perry, Pleasant, St. Joseph, Washington, Wayne
Founding October 22, 1794
Incorporated (town) January 3, 1829
Incorporated (city) February 22, 1840
Founded by Jean François Hamtramck
Named for Anthony Wayne
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
 • Mayor Tom Henry (D)
 • City Council
 • State House
 • State Senate
Area
 • City 110.83 sq mi (287.05 km2)
 • Land 110.62 sq mi (286.50 km2)
 • Water 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Urban 135.25 sq mi (350.3 km2)
 • Metro 1,368 sq mi (3,540 km2)
Elevation 810 ft (247 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 253,691
 • Estimate (2015) 260,326
 • Rank US: 77th
 • Density 2,293.4/sq mi (885.5/km2)
 • Urban 313,492 (US: 119th)
 • Metro 419,453 (US: 122nd)
 • CSA 615,077 (US: 77th)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes
Area code(s) 260
FIPS code 18-25000
GNIS feature ID 0434689
Website www.cityoffortwayne.org

Coordinates: 41°04′49.62″N 85°08′20.94″W / 41.0804500°N 85.1391500°W / 41.0804500; -85.1391500

Fort Wayne is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Allen County. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is 18 miles (29 km) west of the Ohio border and 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border. With an estimated population of 260,326 in 2015, Fort Wayne is the 77th most populous city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana, after Indianapolis. It is the principal city of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area, consisting of Allen, Wells, and Whitley counties, a combined population of 419,453 as of 2011. In addition to the three core counties, the combined statistical area (CSA) includes Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, and Steuben counties, with an estimated population of 615,077.


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