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East Central Indiana

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A view of downtown Hartford City, Indiana, featuring the Blackford County Courthouse and surrounding area.

East Central Indiana is a region in the state of Indiana, located east of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana and close to the border with Ohio.

During the 1890s, a big change happened because of something called the Indiana Gas Boom. This discovery of natural gas helped small farming towns grow into larger cities. New factories and businesses started, and companies like Ball Corporation and Overhead Door had their main offices here.

Highlighted in red are the counties of East Central Indiana.

At first, making glass was a big industry because the natural gas made it easier to produce. But as the glass industry slowed down, many workers found jobs making car parts in places like Muncie and Anderson. When the American automobile industry began to struggle, East Central Indiana became part of what people call the Rust Belt. Today, many towns in the area are working hard to find new ways to grow.

Counties

Here are the counties in East Central Indiana:

County seats

Downtown Anderson

Downtown Muncie

Notable small towns

East Central Indiana has many small towns with interesting history and beauty. Some of these towns include Portland, Marion, Dunkirk, Montpelier, Albany, Daleville, New Castle, Alexandria, and Richmond. Each of these places has its own special buildings, parks, and stories.

The area includes towns in many counties such as Blackford, Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, and Wayne. Whether you're looking at historic houses or enjoying a park, there is much to explore in these small communities.

Major newspapers

Here are some important newspapers from East Central Indiana:

TV stations

East Central Indiana has several television stations.

Radio stations

Anderson

FM stations

  • WBKQ 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 1240 Talk "News Talk 1240 WHBU"
  • WGNR 1470 Religious

Muncie

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 93.5 FM Classic Rock "93.5 MAXimum Classic Rock"(licensed to Hartford City)
  • W231CC 93.9 FM Christian Contemporary
  • 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 104.9 FM Classic Hits "104.9 WERK The New Sound"
  • W291AH 106.1 FM Contemporary Christian (translator of WBCL 90.3 FM in Ft. Wayne)

AM stations

New Castle

FM stations

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)
  • 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 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" (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

Public and large private high schools in East Central Indiana

Blackford County

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)-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

This section lists the sources used to write about East Central Indiana. It includes books and documents that give more details about the history and important places in the area.

Images

The historic Henry County Courthouse in New Castle, Indiana, built in 1866.
The Paramount Theatre in Anderson, Indiana, a historic landmark in the downtown area.
Historic downtown street scene in Muncie, Indiana.
A historic street view in downtown Portland, Indiana, showcasing brick and stone buildings from the National Register of Historic Places.
The Grant County Courthouse in Marion, Indiana, an example of neoclassical architecture listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Historic buildings in New Castle, Indiana, part of the National Register of Historic Places.
The Elias Hinshaw House, a historic building in Knightstown, Indiana, built in 1883 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A clock tower in the town of Alexandria, Indiana.
A scenic view of Falls Park in Pendleton, Indiana, featuring natural beauty and outdoor surroundings.
Historic William Kerr House in Union City, Indiana - a beautiful example of Queen Anne architecture built in 1896.
The Randolph County Courthouse in Winchester, Indiana, with a Civil War memorial in front. This historic building is part of a listed historic district.
Historic house in Richmond, Indiana, built in 1900 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A historic chapel building located in rural Indiana, viewed from the southeast.

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