List of city nicknames in Indiana explained

This partial list of city nicknames in Indiana compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in Indiana are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.[2]

Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

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Notes and References

  1. Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
  2. Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City, MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
  3. Web site: Auburn Automotive History. publichistory.iupui.edu. Auburn, Indiana— Home of the Classics— was once a bustling center of manufacturing.. 2023-01-17.
  4. Jacob Platt Dunn (1912), Indiana Geographical Nomenclature, Indiana Magazine of History, Volume 8, page 81.
  5. Web site: The Backstage Blog - Visit Bloomington, Indiana Blog. www.visitbloomington.com. 14 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Indiana Hoosiers IU adidas® B-Town Hood . 2010-10-01 . 2011-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212634/http://store.cstv.com/store_contents.cfm?store_id=406&dept_id=16417&product_id=177083 . dead .
  7. http://www.wellsedc.com/living-wells/communities/bluffton/ Bluffton
  8. News: Bradley . Daniel . November 20, 2023 . Carmel City Council mulling 20 mph roundabout speed limit . Indianapolis Business Journal . November 22, 2023.
  9. http://www.northwestindiana.com/cities/chesterton/chesterton.htm Chesterton, Indiana
  10. http://www.digten.com/busco/tdays.htm Turtle Days
  11. Rich Davis, Words to live by; Pride extends from 'Best Town on Earth' to 'Hub of Universe', Evansville Courier & Press, January 27, 2008.
  12. http://www.lib.umich.edu/wsfh/Tour.html Columbus, Indiana: "The Athens of the Prairie"
  13. http://www.taglineguru.com/monikerlist.html U.S. City Monikers
  14. Web site: The Athens of Indiana . cdpl-history.blogspot.com . 5 June 2012. November 3, 2013.
  15. http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/products.html Claims to Fame - Products
  16. https://twitter.com/btownmoose/status/1704225289587335198/photo/1
  17. Jacob Platt Dunn (1912), Indiana Geographical Nomenclature, Indiana Magazine of History, Volume 8, page 79. "Evansville is the 'Crescent City' from its location on the outer side of a curve on the Ohio River; the 'Pocket City' from its location in and as the metropolis of that part of the State popularly designated at 'The Pocket.'"
  18. Catherine Traylor Gregory, Evansville, Indiana Business Magazine, Sunday, June 1, 1997. Nickname refers to city's location on "a horseshoe-shaped section of the Ohio River."
  19. Rich Davis, Words to live by; Pride extends from 'Best Town on Earth' to 'Hub of Universe', Evansville Courier & Press, January 27, 2008. "Evansville has long been 'Stoplight City' to truckers thanks to the dozen or so red lights on U.S. 41. ...And while it's true you'll find 'River City' atop Downtown Evansville's Main Street arches from the 1980s, it could just as easily proclaim Pocket City or Heavensville."
  20. News: Rosa. Salter Rodriguez. 2007-06-22. 'City of Churches' hard to prove: Census stats can't back up old moniker . The Journal Gazette.
  21. News: Shannon. Lohrmann. Flood brought out our best. The News-Sentinel.
  22. News: Eric. Olson. 2012-02-29. 30th anniversary of the Great Flood of 1982: Where were you?. Indiana's NewsCenter. 2013-07-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140628225138/http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/30th-Anniversary-of-the-Great-Flood-of-1982-Where-were-you-140918363.html. 2014-06-28.
  23. News: Julie. Crothers. 2013-06-18. Righting a toppled icon. The Journal Gazette. 2013-07-18. 2013-11-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20131105011551/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130618/LOCAL/306189979. dead.
  24. News: 2004-02-16. Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire to consolidate operations to Fort Wayne. Inside Indiana Business. 2013-07-18. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140628023158/http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=10425. 2014-06-28.
  25. http://www.fwhistorycenter.com/ahfaq.htm#summitcity Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society
  26. http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/collections/steel/context/essay3.html THE MAGIC CITY OF STEEL
  27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1782995.stm Gary's steel town blues
  28. News: 2010-10-13 . Timing not right for study of nickname. Goshen News. 2013-07-18.
  29. News: Joe. Hornaday. 2008-10-04 . Help the party come to life. Greensburg Daily News. 2013-07-18.
  30. http://www.indychamber.com/sportsRec.asp Amateur Sports Capital of the World
  31. http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6404554&nav=0Ra7 Hot Spot: April 20-22
  32. http://visitindy.com/indianapolis/web/jsp/article/detail.jsp?c=8385184:aboutindywhoweare:menu&x=1161372251491 About Indy: Who We Are
  33. News: IndyStar. 2009-06-19. Indianapolis Star. 2009-06-19.
  34. https://web.archive.org/web/20080922075211/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,926539,00.html India-no-place No More
  35. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/colts/2007-01-28-arrival-in-indy_x.htm?csp=34 Colts' arrival transformed Indy into major sports city
  36. http://imaps.indygov.org/ed_portal/template.asp?page=history_trans City of Indianapolis Economic Development Portal: Transportation
  37. https://archive.today/20130718113819/http://www.tourjeffersonville.com/jeff.php About Jeffersonville
  38. http://www.cityofkokomo.org/?fCS=2 Information for Businesses
  39. Web site: Lafayette, Indiana- Star City of the West – Tippecanoe County Historical Association More than a Museum . 2023-02-02 . en-US.
  40. http://www.northwestindiana.com/cities/laporte/laporte.htm LaPorte, Indiana
  41. http://www.jamesdeancountry.com/Grant_County_History.php History of Grant County & Marion, Indiana
  42. News: Haughn . Tyler . August 25, 2022 . Martinsville of tomorrow: City looks to update comprehensive plan . The Reporter-Times . August 28, 2022.
  43. News: Bowman . Sarah . August 24, 2022 . From Indiana to your aquarium: Oldest private fish farm in the U.S. raises goldfish, koi . The Indianapolis Star . August 28, 2022.
  44. http://www.mishawakacity.com/history.asp A History of Excellence
  45. News: Huppke. Rex. April 27, 2003. Day of prayer turning into day of discord. Chicago Tribune. Chicago. November 7, 2016.
  46. Book: Roysdon. Keith. Walker. Douglas. Wicked Muncie. The History Press. 2016. 978-1-43965-665-5.
  47. Book: Lasley. Norma. Delaware County. Arcadia Publishing. 2012. 57. Muncie. 978-0-7385-9430-9.
  48. http://www.cityofperu.org/ City of Peru
  49. http://www.richmondindiana.gov/Our_Government/Departments/Roseview_Transit__Public_Transportation_.htm City of Richmond: Rose View Transit
  50. Web site: Covered Bridge Capital of the World, Rockville. Indiana Office of Tourism Development. 2013-07-18. 2014-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20141008070316/http://www.in.gov/visitindiana/fall/index.php?q=covered-bridge-capital-world. dead.
  51. Web site: Roselawn, Indiana. Roadside America. 2009-06-19.
  52. Web site: Naked City (Indiana) Airport. Buttle. Tuttle. 2008. PlaceNames. 2009-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20120215010158/http://www.placenames.com/us/p449330/. 2012-02-15. dead.
  53. Jacob Platt Dunn (1912), Indiana Geographical Nomenclature, Indiana Magazine of History, Volume 8, page 80.
  54. http://www.redevelopspeedway.com/PDF/Our%20town%20-%20Speedway's%20Vision%20Defined!.pdf Our Town – Speedway’s Vision Defined!
  55. https://books.google.com/books?id=EaOr8to39F0C&q=%22terre+haute%22+%22queen+city+of+the+wabash%22 Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash
  56. http://specials.tribstar.com/terrehautestop40/stories/crossroads.html Crossroads of America: In the days before the interstate system, Terre Haute was at the center of travel.
  57. https://web.archive.org/web/20091022145308/http://geocities.com/vigobios/terrehaute.htm History of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN - 1880
  58. https://web.archive.org/web/19980116070929/http://web.indstate.edu/community/vchs/thhist.htm Vigo County Historical Society: History of Terre Haute
  59. http://www.valp.org/ City of Valparaiso ~ Vale of Paradise
  60. http://www.northwestindiana.com/cities/valparaiso/valparaiso.htm Valparaiso, Indiana
  61. http://www.vanburenindiana.com Town of Van Buren, Indiana, website
  62. http://www.knoxcountychamber.com/vision.asp Vision
  63. https://web.archive.org/web/20110517002156/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-141577756.html Warsaw: a growing "orthopedics capital of the world."

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