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Post by orchid on Sept 3, 2014 4:50:40 GMT -5
Fort Wayne is a city in the U.S. state ofIndiana and the county seat of Allen County.[10] The population was 256,496[11] as of the 2013 Census estimate making it the 76th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana after Indianapolis. The municipality is located in northeastern Indiana, approximately 18 miles (29 km) west of the Ohio border[12] and 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border.[13]Fort Wayne is the principal city of theFort Wayne metropolitan area, consisting of Allen, Wells, and Whitleycounties, for an estimated population of 419,453.[14] In addition to those three core counties, the combined statistical area includes Adams, DeKalb,Huntington, Noble, and Steubencounties, for a population of about 615,077.[14]
Under the direction of American Revolutionary War statesman Anthony Wayne, the United States Army builtFort Wayne last in a series of forts near the Miami tribe village of Kekionga in 1794.[15] Named in Wayne's honor, the settlement established itself at the confluence of the St. Joseph River, St. Marys River, and Maumee River as atrading post for European pioneers.[16]The village was platted in 1823 and experienced tremendous growth after completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal and advent of the railroad.[16]Once a booming manufacturing town located in the Rust Belt, Fort Wayne's economy has diversified to include distribution, transportation, and logistics, health care, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and financial services.[17]The city is also a center for the defense industry which employs thousands in the city.[18] As northeastern Indiana's cultural hub, Fort Wayne is home to 15 museums and art galleries,[19] two daily newspapers,[19] philharmonic orchestra,botanical conservatory, zoo, convention center, three minor league sports franchises and an NCAA Division Imember school, and 86 public parks.[19]The city is home to the fifth-largest public university in Indiana,[20] Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), and the private universities of Concordia Theological Seminary, Indiana Institute of Technology, and University of Saint Francis. The city is also recognized as the final resting place of Americanfolklore legend Johnny Appleseed.[21][22]
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Post by Ace Midnight on Sept 3, 2014 9:41:23 GMT -5
"Cleveland city of light city of magic Cleveland city of light you're calling me Cleveland, even now I can remember Cause the Cuyahoga River Goes smokin' through my dreams"
- Randy Newman
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Post by ok1956 on Sept 3, 2014 10:14:19 GMT -5
Good to see you, Ace!
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Post by orchid on Sept 4, 2014 5:08:40 GMT -5
Indianapolis /ˌɪndiəˈnæpɵlɨs/(abbreviated Indy /ˈɪndi/) is the capitaland most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana, and also the county seat of Marion County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population is 820,445.[1][5] It is the 12th largest city in the United States and the 29th largest metropolitan area in the United States.
Historically, Indianapolis has oriented itself around government (a byproduct of its state capital function) and industry, particularly manufacturing. Over the late decades of the 20th century, the city's Unigov began a long process to revitalize the downtown area. Today, Indianapolis has a much more diversified economy, contributing to the fields of education, health care, and finance. Tourism is also a vital part of the economy of Indianapolis, with the city playing host to numerous conventions and sporting events. Of these, perhaps the most well known are the annual Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, and NHRA U.S. Nationals. Other major sporting events include the annual Big Ten Conference football championship and the Men's andWomen's NCAA basketball tournaments. Indianapolis also hosted the Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.
Both Forbes and Livability.com rank Indianapolis as one of the best downtowns in the United States citing "more than 200 retail shops, more than 35 hotels, nearly 300 restaurants and food options, movie theaters, sports venues, museums, art galleries and parks" as attractions.[6][7] Greater Indianapolis has seen moderate growth among U.S. cities.[8] The population of the metropolitan statistical area was 1,756,241 according to the 2010 Census, making it the 34th-largest in the United States. The 2010 population of the Indianapolis combined statistical area, a larger trade area, was 2,080,782, the 23rd-largest in the country. Indianapolis is considered a gammaglobal city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. In 2013, the city won Sister Cities International's 2013 Best Overall Program award for jurisdictions of population 500,000 and above.[9]
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Post by Gaidin on Sept 4, 2014 8:46:37 GMT -5
Ever since Peyton left town my interest in the city has dried up.
Also the championship game in Hoosiers supposedly took place in Indy.
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Post by orchid on Sept 5, 2014 7:21:39 GMT -5
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the Grand River about 25 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and thecombined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County, Michigan,[5] second largest city in Michigan (after Detroit), and the largest city in West Michigan. A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is still home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its more common modern nickname of River City refers to the landmark river for which it was named. The city and surrounding communities are economically diverse, and contribute heavily to the health care, information technology, automotive, aviation, and consumer goods manufacturing industries, among others.
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Post by sealaw90 on Sept 5, 2014 8:03:54 GMT -5
I did a court-martial there once in the US District courthouse. Got on the news and everything, but that's because it was a homicide in Grand Haven. Nice in the summer, colder than you-know-what in winter.
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Post by orchid on Sept 6, 2014 5:29:24 GMT -5
Mount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat ofIsabella County and located in Central Michigan.[6] The population was 26,016 at the 2010 census.
Part of the city (with a population of 8,741) is on the Isabella Indian Reservation, site of the Soaring Eagle Casino. The city is also home to the main campus of Central Michigan University.
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Post by futuressaalj on Sept 6, 2014 6:51:59 GMT -5
Mount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat ofIsabella County and located in Central Michigan.[6] The population was 26,016 at the 2010 census. Part of the city (with a population of 8,741) is on the Isabella Indian Reservation, site of the Soaring Eagle Casino. The city is also home to the main campus of Central Michigan University. Good Morning Orchid, thank you for the daily update. Too cold for me up there. My dream is to land in a nice college town like Charlottesville or Blacksburg VA.
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Post by cougarfan on Sept 6, 2014 10:50:44 GMT -5
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the Grand River about 25 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and thecombined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County, Michigan,[5] second largest city in Michigan (after Detroit), and the largest city in West Michigan. A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is still home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its more common modern nickname of River City refers to the landmark river for which it was named. The city and surrounding communities are economically diverse, and contribute heavily to the health care, information technology, automotive, aviation, and consumer goods manufacturing industries, among others. Despite the harsh winters Grand Rapids is a great place. Proximity to Lake Michigan, Holland and Grand Haven. The downtown area is clean and fun. Festivals include Art Prize in the Fall with hundreds of terrific artists, of all genre, displaying their best pieces throughout downtown, and Laughfest brings some great comedic acts to the area. On top of that, the ODAR office is fantastic.
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Post by orchid on Sept 6, 2014 16:07:25 GMT -5
Mount Pleasant is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat ofIsabella County and located in Central Michigan.[6] The population was 26,016 at the 2010 census. Part of the city (with a population of 8,741) is on the Isabella Indian Reservation, site of the Soaring Eagle Casino. The city is also home to the main campus of Central Michigan University. Good Morning Orchid, thank you for the daily update. Too cold for me up there. My dream is to land in a nice college town like Charlottesville or Blacksburg VA. My pleasure Future:) . It's been very interesting reading about these cities across the country I know almost nothing about. Mt Pleasant might be too rural for me!
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Post by moopigsdad on Sept 6, 2014 17:26:17 GMT -5
Mt. Pleasant is a bit rural, but a very nice community. I would go there in a heartbeat as it is close to many other nice cities in Michigan.
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Post by orchid on Sept 7, 2014 6:39:47 GMT -5
Valparaiso (/ˌvɑːlpəˈreɪzoʊ/ vahl-pə-ray-zoh) is the county seat of Porter County,Indiana, United States.[6] The population was 31,730 at the 2010 census. The site of present-day Valparaiso was included in the purchase of land from the Potawatomi Indians by the U.S. Government in October 1832. Chiqua's town or Chipuaw[7] was located a mile east of the current Courthouse along the Sauk Trail. Chiqua's town existed from at or before 1830 until after 1832.[8] The location is just north of the railroad crossing on State Route 2 and County Road 400 North.
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Post by orchid on Sept 8, 2014 5:03:35 GMT -5
Madison is the capital of the State ofWisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. As of July 1, 2013, Madison had an estimated population of 243,344,[5] making it the second largest city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 83rd largest in the United States. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau's Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Dane County and neighboring Iowa and Columbiacounties. The Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area had a 2010 population of 568,593.
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Post by cheesy on Sept 8, 2014 19:46:02 GMT -5
Named for James, Dolley, or William?
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Post by gary on Sept 8, 2014 20:22:26 GMT -5
I'm guessing Oscar.
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Post by hilltopper on Sept 8, 2014 20:37:57 GMT -5
Now that ... is really Odd. ht
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Post by orchid on Sept 9, 2014 4:34:49 GMT -5
Milwaukee /mɪlˈwɔːkiː/ (Hoocąk: Tešišik [6]) is the largest city in the State of Wisconsin, the 31st most populous city in the United States, and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the City of Milwaukee has a population of 594,833.[7] Milwaukee is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha Metropolitan Area with a population of 2,040,498 as of an official 2013 estimate.[8] This ranks the region as the 29th most populous Combined Statistical Area of the United States. The first Europeans to pass through the area were French Catholic missionaries and fur traders. In 1818, the French-Canadian explorer Solomon Juneau settled in the area, and in 1846 Juneau's town combined with two neighboring towns to incorporate as the City of Milwaukee.[9] Large numbers of German and other immigrants helped increase the city's population during the 1840s and the following decades.
Known for its brewing traditions, major new additions to the city include the Milwaukee Riverwalk, the Wisconsin Center,[10] Miller Park, an internationally renowned addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and Pier Wisconsin, as well as major renovations to the U.S. Cellular Arena. In addition, many new skyscrapers, condos, lofts and apartments have been constructed in neighborhoods on and near the lakefront and riverbanks.
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Post by WhereIsTheFrontDoor on Sept 9, 2014 7:40:47 GMT -5
Beer!
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Post by Gaidin on Sept 9, 2014 8:34:33 GMT -5
Everything I know about Milwaukee I learned from Happy Days, Lavergne and Shirley, and Alice Cooper.
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