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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.〔Muench, David ("Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" ), December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.〕 Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"〔 are also believed to have economic value.〔 Their economic value is difficult to measure,〔 but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.〔Alfredo Andia, (Branding the Generic City ), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007〕 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. *Bedford – Stone City〔Jacob Platt Dunn (1912), (Indiana Geographical Nomenclature ), ''Indiana Magazine of History'', Volume 8, page 81.〕 *Bloomington * *B-Town〔http://www.visitbloomington.com/blog/〕〔http://store.cstv.com/store_contents.cfm?store_id=406&dept_id=16417&product_id=177083〕 * *University City〔 *Bluffton * *Asphalt City〔 * *Parlor City〔(Bluffton ), accessed July 18, 2013.〕 *Chesterton – Gateway to the Dunes〔(Chesterton, Indiana ), accessed July 18, 2013.〕 *Churubusco – Turtle Town, U.S.A.〔(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."〕 *Clay City – Mayberry of the Midwest〔Rich Davis, (Words to live by; Pride extends from 'Best Town on Earth' to 'Hub of Universe' ), ''Evansville Courier & Press'', January 27, 2008.〕 *Columbus – Athens of the Prairie〔(Columbus, Indiana: "The Athens of the Prairie" ), accessed April 21, 2007.〕〔(U.S. City Monikers ), Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008〕 *Crawfordsville – Athens of Indiana〔(), accessed November 3, 2013.〕 *Elkhart * * City of Musical Doings〔 * * RV Capital of the World〔(Claims to Fame - Products ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Elwood – Gem City of the Gas Belt or Buckle of the Gas Belt〔 *Evansville * *Crescent City〔Jacob Platt Dunn (1912), (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.'"〕 * *Pocket City〔〔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."〕 * *River City〔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."〕 * *Stoplight City〔 *Fort Wayne * *City of Churches * *City That Saved Itself * *Magnet Wire Capital of the World * *Summit City〔(Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society ), 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."〕 *Gary * *City of the Century〔(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.'"〕 * *City of Vision, People of Commitment〔(City of Gary, Indiana ), accessed April 21, 2007. motto at top of page.〕 * *Magic City〔 * *Steel City〔(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'."〕 *Goshen – Maple City *Greensburg – Tree City *Huntington – Lime City〔 *Indianapolis * *Amateur Sports Capital of the World〔(Amateur Sports Capital of the World ), accessed April 21, 2007. "Indianapolis is certainly deserving of its designation as “Amateur Sports Capital of the World.”"〕 * *Circle City〔(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."〕 * *Crossroads of America〔(About Indy: Who We Are ), Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association, accessed April 21, 2007〕〔 * *Indy * *India-no-place〔(India-no-place No More ),''Time Magazine'', June 11, 1984, accessed July 27, 2012"〕 * *Naptown〔(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."〕 * *Railroad City〔(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'."〕 *Jeffersonville – Jeff〔(About Jeffersonville ), accessed July 18, 2013.〕 *Kokomo – City of Firsts〔(Information for Businesses ), accessed April 2, 2007. 〕 *La Porte * *City of Lakes〔(LaPorte, Indiana ), accessed July 18, 2013.〕 * *Maple City〔 *Lawrenceburg – Whiskey Town, U.S.A. *Logansport * * City of Bridges〔 * * City of Churches〔 *Marion – Queen City or Queen City of the Gas Belt〔(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."〕 *Mishawaka * *Peppermint Capital of the World〔(A History of Excellence ), City of Mishawaka website, accessed June 19, 2009〕 * *Princess City〔 *Muncie – Middletown, U.S.A. *Peru * * Barbecue City〔 * * Circus Capital of the World.〔(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."〕 *Richmond – Quaker City of the West〔 * * Rose City *Rockville – Covered Bridge Capital of the World〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Covered Bridge Capital of the World, Rockville )〕 *Roselawn – Naked City〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Roselawn, Indiana )〕 *South Bend * * Lotion City〔Jacob Platt Dunn (1912), (Indiana Geographical Nomenclature ), ''Indiana Magazine of History'', Volume 8, page 80.〕 * * Metropolis of Northern Indiana〔 * * Wagon City〔 *Speedway – Racing Capital of the World〔(Our Town – Speedway’s Vision Defined! ), accessed April 2, 2007. "Speedway, Indiana is the true Racing Capital of the World."〕 *Terre Haute * *Queen City of the Wabash〔(Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash ), accessed April 2, 2007.〕 * *Crossroads of America ''(National Road/U.S. Route 40 and Dixie Bee Rd/U.S. Route 41 met in downtown)''〔(Crossroads of America: In the days before the interstate system, Terre Haute was at the center of travel. ), 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."〕 * *Prairie City ''(eastern edge of the Great Plains/prairies)''〔( 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.""〕 * *Pittsburgh of the West ''(historical: city was an early steel center)''〔(Vigo County Historical Society: History of Terre Haute ), 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."〕 *Valparaiso * *Vale of Paradise〔(City of Valparaiso ~ Vale of Paradise ), accessed April 2, 2007.〕 * *Valpo〔(Valparaiso, Indiana ), accessed July 18, 2013.〕 *Van Buren – Popcorn Capital of the World〔(Town of Van Buren, Indiana, website ), accessed 10 May 2011.〕 *Vincennes – Indiana's First City〔(Vision ), Knox County (Indiana) Chamber of Commerce website, accessed 20 November 2011〕 *Warsaw * *Lake City〔 * *Orthopedic Capital of The World〔(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." "〕 ==See also== *List of city nicknames in the United States *List of cities in Indiana 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of city nicknames in Indiana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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