Fort Wayne is a city in the northeastern part of Indiana. Fort Wayne is also the county seat of Allen County. The city is the second largest city in the state, after Indianapolis. The Fort Wayne Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 570,779, the 3rd largest in the state. The city has a total area of 79.12 square miles, of which 0.4 square miles is water.
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According to the 2007 official census, Fort Wayne has an estimated population of 251,247 people and a population density of 1,151.5 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city is 75.45% Caucasian, 17.38% African American, 2.91% Hispanic/Latino, 1.56% Asian American, 0.39% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 2.91% other. Roughly 2.26% of the population came from two or more races.
Auto insurance in the city relies heavily on the road and highway conditions and availability. The city is served by two interstate highways; Interstate 69 and Interstate 469. Four U.S. Routes (U.S. 24, U.S. 27, U.S. 30, and U.S. 33) and five Indiana State Roads (State Road 1, State Road 3, State Road 14, State Road 37, and State Road 930) also serve Fort Wayne.
Available healthcare in the area affect life and health insurance quotes. Six hospitals serve Fort Wayne: Parkview Hospital, Dupont Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital, Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Parkview North Hospital and the Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne. The six hospitals belong to the Parkview Health Systems of Lutheran Health Network.
Fort Wayne home insurance quotes are influenced by the climate and weather. The city has a humid continental climate. The summers are humid and hot, while the winters are quite cold with frequent snowfall. Severe weather is common, though tornadoes are not as common as funnel clouds. Flooding does occur every so often due to its proximity to the Wabash River Watershed and the Maumee River Watershed.