| Northern Indiana, Indiana | |
| No. Counties | 26 |
| States | Indiana |
| Postal Codes | 46-47 Postal Code |
| Largest City | Fort Wayne |
| Second Largest City | South Bend |
| Largest Metro Area | Chicago Metro |
| Second Largest Metro Area | Fort Wayne Metro |
| Time Zones | Eastern, Central |
| US Region | Midwest |
Northern Indiana is the region of Indiana including 26 counties bordering parts of Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. The area is generally sub-classified into other regions. The northwest is economically and culturally intertwined with Chicago, and is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The north central area is focused around South Bend, Indiana with economic connections to southwest Michigan, and is referred to as Michiana. The northeast is centered around Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Several prominent colleges and universities are located in Northern Indiana.
The following counties are the Northwest Indiana counties that are part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Much of this area in Indiana is known as the Calumet Region.
The following counties are considered part of Michiana
The following counties are simply classified as Northern Indiana.
Northern Indiana is the northern third of Indiana generally east of Lake Michigan.
Northern Indiana is known in television media for having the flattest accent amongst its citizens of anywhere in the country. Newscasters from around the US have, in some cases, been instructed to watch news broadcasts from South Bend in order to try and rid them of their local accent. As such, it is not difficult to understand anyone from South Bend who is a native to the city or area, though once south of Marshall County (Rochester, IN), one may notice a considerable difference as the Southern Indiana accent begins to develop rather dramatically and remains throughout much of the rest of the state.
Many local words are derived from Chicago slang, such as a cigarette being called a "square."
The main roads are east-wests I-90/80, which runs from Illinois to Ohio through South Bend and Elkhart, and I-69, which runs up from Indianapolis to Michigan through Fort Wayne. Both are very convenient traveling roads throughout the region, with high 70mph speed limits, and relatively light traffic.
The South Shore line runs straight to South Bend through Northwestern Indiana from downtown Chicago.
It's by far easiest to travel through the region by car. The aforementioned highways are the main routes, although US Hwy 33 is a very convenient way to get between Elkhart and Fort Wayne.
Northern Indiana is very rural, and is worth exploring, if only to see the natural beauty of the state.
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