East Central Indiana is a region in Indiana east of Indianapolis, Indiana, and bordering the Ohio 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 Ball Corporation 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 Rust Belt. Many communities have been forced to reinvent themselves with a focus on services or a return to agriculture.
Contents
- Counties
- County seats
- Notable small towns
- Blackford County
- Delaware County
- Hancock County
- Henry County
- Jay County
- Madison County
- Randolph County
- Wayne County
- Major newspapers
- TV stations
- Radio stations
- Anderson
- Muncie
- New Castle
- Richmond
- Winchester
- Colleges and universities
- Public and large private high schools in East Central Indiana
- Blackford County 2
- Delaware County 2
- Henry County 2
- Jay County 2
- Madison County 2
- Randolph County 2
- Wayne County Indiana
- Notes and references
- External links
