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词条 List of city nicknames in Indiana
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This partial list of city nicknames in Indiana compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities and towns in Indiana are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"[2] are also believed to have economic value.[1] Their economic value is difficult to measure,[1] but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.[2]

Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.

  • Albion – Gateway to the Chain O' Lakes{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed for claim|date=March 2017}}
  • Bedford – Stoner City[3]
  • Bloomington
    • B-Town[4][5]
    • University City[3]
  • Bluffton
    • Asphalt City[3]
    • Parlor City[6]
  • Carmel – Roundabout Capital of the World{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed for claim|date=March 2017}}
  • Chesterton – Gateway to the Dunes[7]
  • Churubusco – Turtle Town, U.S.A.[8]
  • Clay City – Mayberry of the Midwest[9]
  • Columbus – Athens of the Prairie[10][11]
  • Crawfordsville – Athens of Indiana[12]
  • Elkhart
    • City of Musical Doings[3]
    • RV Capital of the World[13]
  • Elwood – Gem City of the Gas Belt or Buckle of the Gas Belt[3]
  • Evansville
    • Crescent City[14]
    • Pocket City[14][15]
    • River City[16]
    • Stoplight City[16]
  • Fort Wayne
    • City of Churches[17]
    • City That Saved Itself[18][19]
    • Magnet Wire Capital of the World[20][21]
    • Summit City[22]
  • Gary
    • City of the Century[23]
    • Magic City[23]
    • Steel City[24]
  • Goshen – Maple City[25]
  • Greensburg – Tree City[26]
  • Huntington – Lime City[3]
  • Indianapolis
    • Amateur Sports Capital of the World[27]
    • Circle City[28]
    • Crossroads of America[29][41]
    • Indy[30]
    • India-no-place[31]
    • Naptown[32]
    • Railroad City[33]
  • Jeffersonville – Jeff[34]
  • Kokomo – City of Firsts[35]
  • La Porte
    • City of Lakes[36]
    • Maple City[36]
  • Logansport
    • City of Bridges[50]
    • City of Churches[50]
  • Marion – Queen City or Queen City of the Gas Belt[37]
  • Medaryville
    • Tatertown
    • Mudville
  • Mishawaka
    • Peppermint Capital of the World[38]
    • Princess City[38]
  • Muncie
    • Funcie
    • Middletown[39]
    • Little Chicago[40][41]
  • Peru
    • Barbecue City[3]
    • Circus Capital of the World[42]
  • Richmond
    • Quaker City of the West[50]
    • Rose City[43]
  • Rockville – Covered Bridge Capital of the World[44]
  • Roselawn – Naked City[45][46]
  • South Bend
    • Lotion City[47]
    • Metropolis of Northern Indiana[47]
    • Wagon City[47]
  • Speedway – Racing Capital of the World[48]
  • Terre Haute
    • Queen City of the Wabash[49]
    • Crossroads of America (National Road/U.S. Route 40 and Dixie Bee Rd/U.S. Route 41 met in downtown)[50]
    • Prairie City (eastern edge of the Great Plains/prairies)[51]
    • Pittsburgh of the West (historical: city was an early steel center)[52]
  • Valparaiso
    • Vale of Paradise[53]
    • Valpo[54]
  • Van Buren – Popcorn Capital of the World[55]
  • Vincennes – Indiana's First City[56]
  • Warsaw
    • Lake City[77]
    • Orthopedic Capital of the World[57]

See also

  • List of city nicknames in the United States
  • List of cities in Indiana

References

1. ^Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309175857/http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/economies/communityindicators/communityslogans.pdf |date=2013-03-09 }}, December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
2. ^Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City, MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
3. ^Jacob Platt Dunn (1912), [https://books.google.com/books?id=hZ0KAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA79&lpg=RA1-PA79 Indiana Geographical Nomenclature], Indiana Magazine of History, Volume 8, page 81.
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.visitbloomington.com/blog/|title=The Backstage Blog - Visit Bloomington, Indiana Blog|author=|date=|website=www.visitbloomington.com|accessdate=14 April 2018}}
5. ^http://store.cstv.com/store_contents.cfm?store_id=406&dept_id=16417&product_id=177083
6. ^Bluffton, accessed July 18, 2013.
7. ^Chesterton, Indiana, accessed July 18, 2013.
8. ^Turtle Days, City of Churubusco, accessed April 21, 2007. "Oscar, however, does live on in memories, and is commemorated each year with a four-day Turtle Days celebration. Thus, Churubusco is world-renowned as TURTLE TOWN, USA."
9. ^Rich Davis, Words to live by; Pride extends from 'Best Town on Earth' to 'Hub of Universe', Evansville Courier & Press, January 27, 2008.
10. ^Columbus, Indiana: "The Athens of the Prairie", accessed April 21, 2007.
11. ^U.S. City Monikers, Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008
12. ^ , accessed November 3, 2013.
13. ^Claims to Fame - Products, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
14. ^Jacob Platt Dunn (1912), [https://books.google.com/books?id=hZ0KAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA79&lpg=RA1-PA79 Indiana Geographical Nomenclature], Indiana Magazine of History, Volume 8, page 79. "Evansville is the 'Crescent City' from its location on the outer side of a curve on the Ohio River; the 'Pocket City' from its location in and as the metropolis of that part of the State popularly designated at 'The Pocket.'"
15. ^Catherine Traylor Gregory, Evansville, Indiana Business Magazine, Sunday, June 1, 1997. Nickname refers to city's location on "a horseshoe-shaped section of the Ohio River."
16. ^Rich Davis, Words to live by; Pride extends from 'Best Town on Earth' to 'Hub of Universe', Evansville Courier & Press, January 27, 2008. "Evansville has long been 'Stoplight City' to truckers thanks to the dozen or so red lights on U.S. 41. ...And while it's true you'll find 'River City' atop Downtown Evansville's Main Street arches from the 1980s, it could just as easily proclaim Pocket City or Heavensville."
17. ^{{cite news|first=Rosa|last=Salter Rodriguez|date=2007-06-22|url=|title='City of Churches' hard to prove: Census stats can't back up old moniker |work=The Journal Gazette}}
18. ^{{cite news|first=Shannon|last=Lohrmann|date=|url=|title=Flood brought out our best|work=The News-Sentinel}}{{full citation needed|date=January 2015}}
19. ^{{cite news|first=Eric|last=Olson|date=2012-02-29|url=http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/30th-Anniversary-of-the-Great-Flood-of-1982-Where-were-you-140918363.html|title=30th anniversary of the Great Flood of 1982: Where were you?|work=Indiana's NewsCenter|accessdate=2013-07-19|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628225138/http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/30th-Anniversary-of-the-Great-Flood-of-1982-Where-were-you-140918363.html|archivedate=2014-06-28|df=}}
20. ^{{cite news|first=Julie|last=Crothers|date=2013-06-18|url=http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130618/LOCAL/306189979|title=Righting a toppled icon|work=The Journal Gazette| accessdate=2013-07-18}}
21. ^{{cite news|first=|last=|date=2004-02-16|url=http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=10425|title=Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire to consolidate operations to Fort Wayne|work=Inside Indiana Business|accessdate=2013-07-18|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628023158/http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=10425|archivedate=2014-06-28|df=}}
22. ^Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928120550/http://www.fwhistorycenter.com/ahfaq.htm |date=2007-09-28 }}, accessed April 21, 2007. "Where does the term "Summit City" come from? When the Wabash and Erie canal was constructed, the highest point (summit) on the canal was at Fort Wayne."
23. ^THE MAGIC CITY OF STEEL, accessed April 21, 2007. "Local boosters referred to the Town of Gary as the 'Magic City' and the 'City of the Century.'"
24. ^Gary's steel town blues, BBC News, January 27, 2002, accessed April 21, 2007. "It is for this reason Gary, with its huge US Steel Gary Works plant – along with other, smaller steel firms – still refers to itself as 'Steel City'."
25. ^{{cite news|first=| last=| date=2010-10-13 |url=http://goshennews.com/editorials/x935814974/Timing-not-right-for-study-of-nickname/print| title=Timing not right for study of nickname|work=Goshen News| accessdate=2013-07-18}}
26. ^{{cite news|first=Joe| last=Hornaday| date=2008-10-04 |url=http://greensburgdailynews.com/local/x212451817/Help-the-Party-Come-to-Life/print| title=Help the party come to life|work=Greensburg Daily News| accessdate=2013-07-18}}
27. ^Amateur Sports Capital of the World {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516024713/http://www.indychamber.com/sportsRec.asp |date=2008-05-16 }}, accessed April 21, 2007. "Indianapolis is certainly deserving of its designation as “Amateur Sports Capital of the World.”"
28. ^Hot Spot: April 20-22, WISH-TV, April 20, 2007, accessed April 21, 2007. "INDIANAPOLIS – Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend? There is plenty to do around the Circle City indoors and outside."
29. ^About Indy: Who We Are, Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association, accessed April 21, 2007
30. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/|title=IndyStar|date=2009-06-19|publisher=Indianapolis Star|accessdate=2009-06-19}}
31. ^India-no-place No More,Time Magazine, June 11, 1984, accessed July 27, 2012"
32. ^[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/colts/2007-01-28-arrival-in-indy_x.htm?csp=34 Colts' arrival transformed Indy into major sports city], USA Today, January 28, 2007, accessed April 21, 2007. "INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A convoy of moving vans brought more than the Colts to Indianapolis. The westward migration that cold, snowy night almost a quarter-century ago also awakened Naptown to a new era of professional football and transformed the city into a major league sports town."
33. ^City of Indianapolis Economic Development Portal: Transportation, accessed April 21, 2007. "The abundance of rail lines caused Indianapolis to become known as the 'Railroad City'."
34. ^About Jeffersonville, accessed July 18, 2013.
35. ^Information for Businesses, accessed April 2, 2007.
36. ^LaPorte, Indiana, accessed July 18, 2013.
37. ^History of Grant County & Marion, Indiana, accessed April 2, 2007. "Marion fielded professional baseball and roller polo teams, had its opera houses, supported rival street car companies and came within two weeks of operating the first electric interurban line in Indiana. Marion, "Queen City of the Gas Belt," was as exciting as a Roman candle lit at both ends."
38. ^A History of Excellence, City of Mishawaka website, accessed June 19, 2009
39. ^{{cite news|last=Huppke|first=Rex|date=April 27, 2003|title=Day of prayer turning into day of discord|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-04-27/news/0304270518_1_national-day-prayer-religious|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|location=Chicago|access-date=November 7, 2016}}
40. ^{{cite book|last1=Roysdon|first1=Keith|last2=Walker|first2=Douglas|title=Wicked Muncie|publisher=The History Press|date=2016|isbn=978-1-43965-665-5}}
41. ^{{cite book|last1=Lasley|first1=Norma|title=Delaware County|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|date=2012|pages=57|chapter=Muncie|isbn=978-0-7385-9430-9}}
42. ^City of Peru, accessed April 2, 2007. "Being the "Circus Capital of the World", we celebrate our heritage each July with our own world class youth circus and parade."
43. ^City of Richmond: Rose View Transit, accessed December 9, 2015
44. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/visitindiana/fall/index.php?q=covered-bridge-capital-world|title=Covered Bridge Capital of the World, Rockville|publisher=Indiana Office of Tourism Development|accessdate=2013-07-18}}
45. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11825|title=Roselawn, Indiana|publisher=Roadside America|accessdate=2009-06-19}}
46. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.placenames.com/us/p449330/|title=Naked City (Indiana) Airport|last=Buttle|author2=Tuttle |year=2008|publisher=PlaceNames|accessdate=2009-06-19}}
47. ^Jacob Platt Dunn (1912), [https://books.google.com/books?id=hZ0KAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA79&lpg=RA1-PA79 Indiana Geographical Nomenclature], Indiana Magazine of History, Volume 8, page 80.
48. ^Our Town – Speedway’s Vision Defined!, accessed April 2, 2007. "Speedway, Indiana is the true Racing Capital of the World."
49. ^[https://books.google.com/books?id=EaOr8to39F0C&dq=%22terre+haute%22+%22queen+city+of+the+wabash%22&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=VEhDVZoFYd&sig=MQXBcVXU0nT_yn3RztoqU84WsSg Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash], accessed April 2, 2007.
50. ^Crossroads of America: In the days before the interstate system, Terre Haute was at the center of travel. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928060753/http://specials.tribstar.com/terrehautestop40/stories/crossroads.html |date=2007-09-28 }}, accessed April 2, 2007. "Terre Haute's claim as "Crossroads of America" dates back to the roaring '20s, when the city boasted newly paved U.S. 40 and newly designated U.S. 41."
51. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20091022145308/http://geocities.com/vigobios/terrehaute.htm History of Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN - 1880], accessed April 2, 2007. "Certainly no more beautiful location could have been chosen for the "Prairie City.""
52. ^Vigo County Historical Society: History of Terre Haute{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, accessed April 2, 2007. "The city's dream of becoming the Pittsburgh of the West was not realized because of inferior ore and the development of Lake County's steel industry."
53. ^City of Valparaiso ~ Vale of Paradise, accessed April 2, 2007.
54. ^Valparaiso, Indiana, accessed July 18, 2013.
55. ^Town of Van Buren, Indiana, website, accessed 10 May 2011.
56. ^Vision, Knox County (Indiana) Chamber of Commerce website, accessed 20 November 2011
57. ^[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517002156/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-141577756.html Warsaw: a growing "orthopedics capital of the world."], Indiana Business Magazine, January 1, 2006. "Five industries employing more than 5,500 have earned Warsaw, long dubbed "Lake City" because of its three lakes, a new moniker. Today, Warsaw is also known as the 'Orthopedic Capital of the World.'"

External links

  • a list of American and a few Canadian nicknames
  • U.S. cities list
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