Town guide · Allen County · Indiana

Living in Fort Wayne

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At a glance

Fort Wayne: the basics

CountyAllen County
Population263,886 (2020 Census)
Town websitecityoffortwayne.in.gov
HighwaysI-69, I-469, US 24, US 27, US 30, US 33
Getting aroundFort Wayne Citilink: Fixed-route service across Fort Wayne; main hub Citilink Central Station, 121 W Baker St (downtown). Listed areas include Downtown, North & Northwest Fort Wayne, Glenbrook & Coliseum Corridor, Time Corners & Jefferson Pointe. · Schedules
LibraryAllen County Public Library (Main Library, 900 Library Plaza; Aboite Branch, 5630 Coventry Lane)
ParksFort Wayne Parks & Recreation
Schools

Public school districts

These public school districts serve Fort Wayne. Each card links to the district's own website and to the state's official school data page, so you can look at the numbers yourself.

Public school district

Fort Wayne Community Schools

District website · Indiana GPS (state data)

Public school district

MSD Southwest Allen County Schools

District website · Indiana GPS (state data)

Public school district

Northwest Allen County Schools

District website · Indiana GPS (state data)

Public school district

East Allen County Schools

Indiana GPS (state data)

District lines don't always follow town lines. Before you sign a lease, confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district. We'll help you check.

Utilities

Setting up service

Electric

Indiana Michigan Power, NIPSCO, Northeastern REMC, Heartland REMC, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative

Natural gas

NIPSCO

Providers can vary by address. Confirm with the provider (or ask us) before move-in so service starts on day one.

Around town

Good to know

  • The St. Marys and St. Joseph rivers meet here to form the Maumee River.
  • Embassy Theatre (1928), a restored vaudeville and movie palace.
  • Promenade Park (opened 2019) and Headwaters Park downtown, both connected to the Rivergreenway.
  • Allen County seat since 1824; 121 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
  • Fort Wayne maintained 87 public parks covering 2,805 acres as of 2024.

Neighborhoods

DowntownWest CentralNorth AnthonyAboiteSouthwestSycamore Hills

Major employers nearby

Parkview HealthGeneral Motors Fort Wayne AssemblyLutheran Health NetworkPurdue University Fort Wayne
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Sources

Where these facts come from

Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates. General information, not legal or tax advice. Something out of date? Call or email and we'll fix it.