Fort Wayne

Home to more than 265,700 residents, Fort Wayne is the regional hub of Northeast Indiana, and the homebase of Input Fort Wayne. Known as “the City that Saved Itself,” Fort Wayne has a long history of do-it-yourself innovation. Farnsworth mass-produced the first televisions here. General Electric did the same with stoves, refrigerators, and washing machines.

Today, Fort Wayne residents are innovating in new ways, creating everything from tech startups to solutions that improve the equity, health, and vitality of local neighborhoods. Projects like Riverfront Fort Wayne and Electric Works light the way into the city's future and draw residents back into the urban core.

Fort Wayne is home to people of many cultures, including a large Burmese community. The diversity of small businesses, one-of-a-kind restaurants, and neighborhood grocery stores here attests to the area's vibrancy.

Rather than specific neighborhood names, most Fort Wayne residents identify with the city's broader zip codes or quadrants as their "neighborhood." Explore the quadrants listed on the "Places" tab of Input Fort Wayne's website to get a feel for each area's unique people, places, and cultures.

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Feature Story The Pufferbelly Trail is a segment of the pathway that will eventually go from Pokagon State Park in Angola to Ouabache State Park in Bluffton.

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Feature Story The Beacon, a sculpture by local artist Cary Shafer, is the base for the American flag. The sculpture was designed to represent the six main branches of the military.
Partner Content Seven-year-old golden retriever, Samuel, walks with Mike Brown (left) and Freddie Austin (right).
Feature Story Vinland Reserve Winery

#PlacesofNEI: Fort Wayne's newest winery, Vinland Reserve Winery


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Two new vendors announced for Union Street Market


Feature Story The Art This Way Art Crawl: Alley Bash filled the alleyways of Downtown Fort Wayne over the weekend with live art, music, food trucks, and more.

#PlacesofNEI: Art Crawl fills alleyways of Downtown Fort Wayne


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Feature Story Redemption House CEO Tomi Cardin at the front door of 2720 Fairfield Aveune.

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Feature Story A new “Only Rain in the Drain” mural from Alexandra Hall is currently in progress at TJ Nowak Supply.
Feature Story Festival-goers wait in line for Little Johns Sarsaparilla Rootbeer, a staple of the Johnny Appleseed Festival.

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Feature Story The Tricore Porch Off Calhoun

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