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Randolph County (Ind.)
Located in east-central Indiana, along the Ohio border, the county was named for Peyton Randolph, the first President of the Continental Congress. The county seat is Winchester.
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Vincennes (Ind.)
The oldest European town in Indiana, Vincennes was founded by French fur traders. It is the county seat of Knox County.
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Terre Haute (Ind.)
The town's name come from a French phrase for a highland. The home of Indiana State University, Terre Haute is one of the largest cities along the Wabash River. It is the county seat of Vigo County.
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Spring Grove (Ind.)
The town was founded in the 1800s by Isaac Evans, a prominent Quaker who built a linseed oil mill there.
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South Bend (Ind.)
The city was named for its location along the southernmost bend of the St. Joseph River. It is the county seat of St. Joseph County.
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Shelbyville (Ind.)
Platted in 1822, the town was named for Isaac Shelby, a Revolutionary War and War of 1812 veteran, and fifth Governor of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Shelby County.
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Salem (Ind.)
The town was named for Salem, North Carolina, the hometown of one of its founders. It is the county seat of Washington County.
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Rochester (Ind.)
Located in north-central Indiana, the town was named for the city of Rochester, New York, the hometown of its founder, Alexander Chamberlain. It is the county seat of Fulton County.
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Rising Sun (Ind.) Rising Sun is located in southeastern Indiana along the banks of the Ohio River. It is directly across the water from Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. It is the county seat of Ohio County.
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Richmond (Ind.)
Settled in 1816. Named for Richmond, Virginia. It is the county seat of Wayne County.
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New Castle (Ind.)
First platted in 1823, the town was named after New Castle (Ky.). It is the county seat of Henry County.
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Muncie (Ind.)
The county seat of Delaware County, the city was named for Munsee Town, a Lenape town located near the present site of the city of Muncie.
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Montgomery (Ind.)
Named for Valentine B. Montgomery, who platted the town in 1865.
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Madison (Ind.)
Platted in 1810, the first lots were sold in 1811. The city was named for former U.S. President James Madison. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.
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Lawrenceburg (Ind.)
Founder Samuel C. Vance named the town for his wife, whose maiden name was Lawrence.
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Indianapolis (Ind.)
The county seat of Marion County, it became the state capital in 1825.
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Franklin (Johnson County, Ind.)
Established in 1823, the town was named for Benjamin Franklin.
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Fort Wayne (Ind.)
Named for General Anthony Wayne, the city is the county seat of Allen County.
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Evansville (Ind.)
First settled in 1816. Named for General Robert Evans. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County.
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Dillsboro (Ind.)
Current name adopted in 1893. Named for General James Dill, an early settler.
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Connersville (Ind.)
Named for the town's founder, John Conner, when it was established in 1813.
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Aurora (Ind.)
Founded in 1819, the city was incorporated in 1845. It is on the side of the Ohio River from Petersburg, Kentucky.
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Anderson (Ind.)
First platted November 7, 1827, the town was named for Delaware tribal chief William Anderson. It is the county seat of Madison County.