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Fort Wayne, Indiana, the county seat of Allen County in northeastern Indiana, is the second-most populous city in the state with 263,886 residents according to the 2020 census and ranks 83rd nationally. Located 18 miles west of Ohio and 50 miles south of Michigan, the city serves as the cultural and economic hub of northeastern Indiana with a metropolitan area population of 463,000. Originally established as Fort Miami, a French trading post founded by Jean Baptiste Bissot around 1706 at the confluence of the St. Joseph, St. Marys, and Maumee rivers, the modern city was officially platted in 1823 after being rebuilt as Fort Wayne by General Anthony Wayne in 1794 following the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Once a major manufacturing center in the Rust Belt, Fort Wayne's 21st-century economy now focuses on distribution, transportation and logistics, healthcare, professional services, and financial services, with a significant defense industry presence anchored by the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base. The city earned All-America City Award recognition in 1983, 1998, 2009, and 2021, along with a 1999 Outstanding Achievement City Livability Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Angola is the county seat of Steuben County in northeastern Indiana, located at the intersection of U.S. 20 and State Road 127, with a 2020 population of 9,340. Founded on June 28, 1838, by Thomas Gale and Cornelius Gilmore and named after Angola, New York by early settlers, the city was officially incorporated as a town in 1866 and became a city in 1906. Angola is home to Trine University and serves as an important regional hub, accessible via I-69 and the Indiana Toll Road (I-80 and I-90). The Angola Commercial Historic District, Steuben County Courthouse, and Steuben County Jail are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city experiences a typical Midwest climate with average January temperatures of 30.5°F and July highs of 81.8°F, receiving approximately 38.78 inches of annual precipitation and 38.9 inches of snow. Huntington, Indiana, known as the "Lime City," is the county seat of Huntington County with a 2020 population of 17,022 and serves as part of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. Named after Samuel Huntington, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and third governor of Connecticut, the city was established by Captain Elias Murray and formally organized on December 2, 1834, reaching a population of 700 by 1849. The city's economy was substantially boosted by the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal through Huntington County in 1834, which accelerated population and economic growth alongside the Wabash River that cuts through the area. Located on 8.844 square miles with a median age of 37.4 years as of the 2020 census, Huntington has 6,890 households and sits within Huntington and Union townships in northeastern Indiana.