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.

Feature Story Trevor Scovel is Manager (and Santa) of the Christmas-themed pop-up bar, Miracle on Jefferson, in the heated tent at 301 W. Jefferson Blvd. Suite 99.
News SOLBIRD Kitchen & Tap is located at 1824 W Dupont Rd.
Feature Story Grace College students Abby Schank and Xander Sallows have garnered national followings for their creative work on the social media platform TikTok.
Feature Story Matt and Jody Ellenwood’s home is all decked out for the holidays at 721 Pelham Dr.
Feature Story Amara Marion, an eighth grader at Memorial Park, poses with her trumpet at a hotspot for local music in Fort Wayne, the Clyde Theatre, Club Room, and Crescendo Coffee & More.

This FWCS program is helping students access music instruments and education


Feature Story You can find Kekionga Craft's products at many local bars and restaurants in Northeast Indiana and at most major liquor stores.

Q&A with Kekionga Craft Company: Fort Wayne’s first cidery


Feature Story Discover Yoga Fort Wayne classes accommodate participants of all body types and skill levels, from beginners to advanced.
Feature Story A Christmas display featuring many varieties of taffy at Spoonful of Sugar at 138 1st St. in Roanoke.

10 places to shop local for the holidays in Northeast Indiana