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 People of NEI Aaron

#PeopleofNEI: Aaron, living a 'full life' in Fort Wayne


News The goal of Music + Mixology is to introduce symphonic music to a younger audience.

Shake up your traditional concert experience with Music + Mixology


Feature Story Davonta Beckham is the creator of Art of Beckham.

Chasing a dream? Art of Beckham draws on the power of ideas


Feature Story St. Joe Community Health Foundation is working to foster deeper conversations in the community.

How do you care for people’s souls? Start deeper conversations


Feature Story Sonya People of NEI

#PeopleofNEI: Sonya, making real change


News When Allen draws, he focuses on a small area and lets the whole come together in proportion naturally.

The 'magical,' abstract art of Frank Louis Allen


Feature Story Caleb Young is the Staff Conductor of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.

A Young approach to classical music


Partner Content Jonathon Mossburg is the first graduate of the Ivy Tech Achieve Your Degree program.

‘Never give up’: A local man with cerebral palsy inspires others facing adversity


Feature Story Chef LIm People of NEI

#PeopleofNEI: Chef Bun Lim, cooking up inspiration


Feature Story Today, recycling or properly disposing of items is largely up to consumers. But that could change.
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#PeopleofNEI: Aung and Richy, breakdancers and entrepreneurs


News William Bryant Rozier and John Dortch are the power team behind the Fort Wayne Ink Spot.

Two Fort Wayne print publications are thriving in the digital age


Feature Story The St. Marys Stage at Middle Waves Music Festival comes alive at night.

Fort Wayne's music scene: Where are we now?


Special Report Opioid epidemic chart Indiana
News Market wagon is an online farmers market that delivers farmers' products to consumers.
Feature Story Fort Wayne's active transportation network has 10 miles of bike lanes.

Why did you move to Fort Wayne? Transplants fill us in


Feature Story Many U.S. companies are left with no market for their recyclables.

How does trade with China affect recycling in Allen County?


Feature Story FWCS Superintendent Wendy Robinson explains the benefits of Electric Works to local educators.

'This is more than just a business deal'


Feature Story Electric Works is the largest project Fort Wayne has considered in recent years.

What type of place is Fort Wayne going to be?