East Central Indiana is a region in Indiana east of

Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Mari ...

, and borders the

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state line. The Indiana Gas Boom, which took place during the 1890s, changed much of the area from small agricultural communities to larger cities with economies that included manufacturing. Companies such as

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and Overhead Door once had their headquarters in the region. Glass manufacturing was the first industry to be widespread in the area, because of the natural gas. As the glass industry faded, many of the skilled workers became employed at auto parts factories in cities such as Muncie and Anderson. With the decline of the American automobile industry, East Central Indiana became part of the

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. Many communities have been forced to reinvent themselves with a focus on services or a return to agriculture.

Counties

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Delaware Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Del ...

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Henry Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) * Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...

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Madison Madison may refer to: People * Madison (name), a given name and a surname * James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States Place names * Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by this ...

* Randolph * Wayne

County seats

Anderson Anderson or Andersson may refer to: Companies * Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910 * Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car * Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer * Anderson ...

(Madison County) * Greenfield (Hancock County) * Hartford City (Blackford County) *

Muncie Muncie ( ) is an incorporated city and the seat of Delaware County, Indiana. Previously known as Buckongahelas Town, named after the legendary Delaware Chief.http://www.delawarecountyhistory.org/history/docs/lenape-villages.pdf It is located in ...

(Delaware County) * New Castle (Henry County) *

Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...

(Jay County) * Richmond (Wayne County) * Winchester (Randolph County)

Notable small towns

Blackford County

* Dunkirk (only a small portion) * Montpelier *

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* Shamrock Lakes

Delaware County

* Albany * Daleville * Eaton * Gaston *

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* Yorktown

Hancock County

* Fortville * Maxwell * McCordsville * New Palestine *

Shirley Shirley may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Shirley'' (novel), an 1849 novel by Charlotte Brontë * ''Shirley'' (1922 film), a British silent film * ''Shirley'' (2020 film), an American film * ''Shirley'' (album), a 1961 album by Shirley Bas ...

* Spring Lake * Wilkinson

Henry County

* Ashland * Blountsville * Cadiz * Corwin * Dunreith *

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* Hillsboro * Kennard * Knightstown * Knox * Lewisville * Middletown * Millville * Mooreland * Mount Summit *

* Spiceland * Springport * Stone Quarry Mills * Straughn *

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* Van Nuys

Jay County

* Bryant * Pennville * Redkey * Salamonia * Dunkirk *

Madison County

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* Chesterfield * Country Club Heights *

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* Elwood * Frankton * Ingalls *

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* Markleville *

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* Pendleton * River Forest * Summitville * Woodlawn Heights

Randolph County

Farmland Agricultural land is typically land ''devoted to'' agriculture, the systematic and controlled use of other forms of lifeparticularly the rearing of livestock and production of cropsto produce food for humans. It is generally synonymous with bo ...

* Losantville * Lynn * Modoc * Parker City * Ridgeville * Saratoga * Union City * Winchester

Wayne County

* Abington *

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* Cambridge City * Centerville *

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* East Germantown *

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* Fountain City *

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* Hagerstown * Middleboro * Milton * Mount Auburn * Spring Grove *

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Major newspapers

* ''

The Star Press ''The Star Press'' is a morning edition newspaper for Muncie, Indiana, and surrounding areas. History The Muncie Star was first published in 1899 by owner George McCulloch. In 1901, McCulloch purchased the Muncie Morning News, thus publishing ...

'', Muncie, Indiana * ''

Palladium-Item The ''Palladium-Item'' is the daily morning newspaper for Richmond, Indiana, and surrounding areas. The paper is a merger of two older papers, the ''Richmond Palladium'' and the ''Richmond Item'', and traces its history back to 1831, making it the ...

'', Richmond, Indiana * ''The Winchester News Gazette'',

Winchester, Indiana Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Randolph County. It is the home of Winchester Speedway. History Winchester ...

* ''The New Castle Courier Times'',

New Castle, Indiana New Castle is a city in Henry County, Indiana, east-northeast of Indianapolis, on the Big Blue River. The city is the county seat of Henry County. New Castle is home to New Castle Fieldhouse, the largest high school gymnasium in the world. T ...

* ''The Herald Bulletin'',

Anderson, Indiana Anderson, named after Chief William Anderson, is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Madison County. Anderson ...

* ''The Commercial Review'',

Portland, Indiana Portland is a city in and the county seat of Jay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,223 at the 2010 census, and in 2018 the estimated population was 6,085. History Portland was platted in 1837. It was named after Portland, M ...

TV stations

* WIPB-TV -

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station in Muncie, Indiana * WKOI-TV - TBN station in Richmond, Indiana

Radio stations

Anderson Anderson or Andersson may refer to: Companies * Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910 * Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car * Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer * Anderson ...

FM stations

WBKQ WBKQ (96.7 FM, "Blake FM") is a radio station licensed to Alexandria, Indiana. It serves the Muncie area and is owned by Woof Boom Radio Muncie License, LLC and airs a new country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre o ...

96.7 - Country (licensed to Alexandria) *WGNR 97.9 - Contemporary Christian, Inspirational *WQME 98.7 - Christian Contemporary (Anderson University) *WIKL 101.7 - Christian Contemporary/K-Love (licensed to Elwood)

AM stations

WHBU WHBU (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a full-service oldies format. Licensed to Anderson, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Muncie-Marion area. The station is currently owned by Woof Boom Radio Muncie License LLC. WHBU i ...

1240 Talk "News Talk 1240 WHBU" *WGNR 1470 Religious

Muncie Muncie ( ) is an incorporated city and the seat of Delaware County, Indiana. Previously known as Buckongahelas Town, named after the legendary Delaware Chief.http://www.delawarecountyhistory.org/history/docs/lenape-villages.pdf It is located in ...

FM stations

* WKMV 88.3 FM - Adult contemporary Christian " K-Love" * WCRD 91.3 FM - Public Radio (Ball State University) "WCRD" * WBST 92.1 FM ( Ball State University) NPR Talk, Classical, Jazz "Indiana Public Radio" *

WMXQ WMXQ (93.5 FM, licensed to Hartford City, Indiana) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. The station serves the Muncie-Marion area and is currently owned by Woof Boom Radio Muncie License LLC. The station is known as "93-5 MAX". ...

93.5 FM Classic Rock "93.5 MAXimum Classic Rock"(licensed to Hartford City) * W231CC 93.9 FM Christian Contemporary (translator of 990 WNAP) * WNAP-LP 99.1 FM - Southern Gospel * W268BJ 101.5 FM Adult contemporary Christian "WJCF" (translator of WJCF-FM Morristown, IN) * W275AJ 102.9FM Simulcast of 1340AM WMUN "Fox Sports Radio" * WLBC 104.1 FM Hot AC "Today's Best Music" *

WERK Werk may refer to: * Elliot Werk (born 1957), Democratic politician from Boise, Idaho * Nicholas Werk (born 14th-century), English politician * colloquial name for Třinec Iron and Steel Works in the Czech Republic * WERK, a radio station in ...

104.9 FM Classic Hits "104.9 WERK The New Sound" *W291AH 106.1 FM Contemporary Christian (translator of

WBCL WBCL is an FM radio station located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The station operates on the FM radio frequency of 90.3 MHz. WBCL is owned by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana with its studios located at the university's Fort Wayne campus. I ...

90.3 FM in Ft. Wayne)

AM stations

* WNAP 990 AM-Christian Contemporary *

WMUN WMUN (1340 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Muncie, Indiana, and serving Delaware County, Indiana. It broadcasts a talk and sports radio format and is owned by Woof Boom Radio Muncie License LLC. WMUN features programming from ...

1340 AM-FOX Sports "102.9FM and 1340AM Fox Sports Radio"

New Castle

FM stations

*WKPW 90.7 FM Classic hits "Classic Hits 90.7" (licensed to Knightstown, IN) * WBSH 91.1 FM

NPR National Public Radio (NPR, stylized in all lowercase) is an American privately and state funded nonprofit media organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California. It differs from other ...

, Classical, Jazz Indiana Public Radio (licensed to Hagerstown, IN) *

WMDH-FM WMDH-FM (102.5 MHz), branded as "Nash FM 102.5", is a radio station licensed to New Castle, Indiana, and serves the Muncie-Marion, Indiana, radio market with a country music format. This station operates at an effective radiated power of 50,000 ...

102.5 FM "Hit Country 102.5" Country Music * WHHC-LP 100.1 FM "Radio 74" Religious

AM stations

* WLTI 1550 AM Classic Country

Richmond

FM stations

* WKRT 89.3 MHz - Adult contemporary Christian " K-Love" * WECI 91.5 MHz - Public Radio (

Earlham College Earlham College is a private liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. The college was established in 1847 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and has a strong focus on Quaker values such as integrity, a commitment to peace and social ...

) *W233AN 94.5 MHz - Contemporary Christian (translator of WJYW Union City) "Joy FM" *W237AT 95.3 MHz - Adult Contemporary Christian, Inspirational "The Path" (translator of

WKCD WKCD (90.3 FM "Positive, Encouraging K-LOVE") is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to Cedarville, Ohio Cedarville is a village in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The village is within the Dayton Metropolitan Stat ...

Cederville, OH) * WQLK 96.1 MHz - Country "Kicks 96" *W249BG 97.7 MHz - Contemporary Christian (translator of WJYW Union City) "Joy FM" * WFMG 101.3 MHz - Hot A/C "G 101-3" *W269BP 101.7 MHz - Christian rock "

Air 1 Air1 is an American Christian radio network. Owned by the Educational Media Foundation (EMF), it primarily broadcasts contemporary worship music, and is a sister to the EMF's K-Love network. History In 1986, KLRD began broadcasting Christian ...

" (translator of WORI Delhi Hills/Cincinnati, OH)

AM stations

*WHON 930 kHz - News/Talk "News Talk 930" (licensed to Centerville) *WKBV 1490 kHz - ESPN Sports "ESPN 1490"

Winchester

FM stations

* WZZY 98.3 FM Classic hits "Star 98.3"

Colleges and universities

* Anderson University (private) * Ball State University (public) *

(private) *

Indiana University East Indiana University East (IU East) is a public university in Richmond, Indiana, a regional campus of Indiana University that serves the eastern Indiana and western Ohio area. Established in 1971 by the Indiana University Board of Trustees, IU East ...

(public) * Ivy Tech Community College of Anderson, Muncie, and Richmond (public)

Public and large private high schools in East Central Indiana

Blackford County

* Blackford High School - Hartford City

Delaware County

*Cowan High School - Cowan *Daleville High School - Daleville * Muncie Burris High School - Muncie * Wapahani High School - Selma *Wes-Del High School - Gaston *Yorktown High School - Yorktown *Muncie Central High School - Muncie *Muncie South Side High School - Muncie *Delta High School - Eaton

Henry County

*Blue River Valley High School - Mr. Summit *Shannondoah High School - Middletown *Tri High - Lewisville *New Castle High School - New Castle *Knightstown High School - Knightstown

Jay County

*Jay County High School - Portland

Madison County

*Alexandria-Monroe High School-Alexandria *Anderson High School-Anderson *Anderson Preparatory Academy - Anderson *Liberty Christian -Anderson *Pendleton Heights High School-Pendleton *Lapel High School-Lapel *Frankton High School-Frankton *Elwood Community High School-Elwood

Randolph County

Union High School (Modoc) Union High School (Modoc) is a small high school located in Union Township, Modoc, Indiana. However, the official name is Union Township High School. It is one of five high schools in Randolph County, Indiana. In 2004 Union High School was named ...

-Modoc *Randolph Southern High School-Lynn *Winchester Community High School-Winchester *Union City High School-Union City *Monroe Central High School-Parker City

Wayne County Indiana

*Hagerstown High School-Hagerstown High School *Lincoln High School-Cambridge City *Centerville High School-Centerville * Richmond High School-Richmond *Northeastern High School-Fountain City

Notes and references

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External links

Forge Your Path East Central Indiana

Region Six: East Central Indiana
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