Fast Facts

Ft. Wayne population: 204,904

Fort Wayne, IN

Major employers in the area:

• Ft. Wayne Community Schools
• General Motors Truck & Bus Group
• Lincoln National Corporation
• Lutheran Health Network
• Parkview Health Systems

Air Service:

Ft. Wayne International Airport is one of only a few airports in the Midwest with a 12,000-foot runway. The airport, served by a number of carriers, provides non-stop jet and commercial service to several U.S. cities. Ft. Wayne's Smith Field is north of the city and provides non-commercial service.

Major highways:

Interstate 69; Interstate 469, US 30, 33, 27, and 24 converge in Allen County. Interstate 80 is located 45 miles north of Ft. Wayne via Interstate 69.

Area colleges and universities:

• Concordia University
• Indiana Business College
• Indiana Institute of Technology
• Indiana Wesleyan University
• International Business College
• ITT Technical Institute
• Ivy Tech State College
• Purdue University at Ft. Wayne
• Taylor University
• Tri-State University
• University of Indiana
• University of St. Francis

Ft. Wayne City Council:

Mayor Graham Richard, John Crawford, Samuel Talarico, John Shoaff, Tom Smith, Donald Schmidt, Thomas Didier, Thomas Hayhurst, Tim Pape and Glynn Hines.