Relocating is always a stressful time ... finding a new home, utilities, banking, food. This guide will help you as you discover Wabash County.

Getting Acquainted
Here are a few organizations that will make getting acquainted a little easier.

Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce
219.563.1168
wabashchamber.org

North Manchester Chamber of Commerce
219.982.7644
northmanchesterchamber.com

Wabash County Convention & Visitors Bureau
800.563.1169 • 219.563.7171
wabashcountycvb.com

Emergency Telephone Numbers
For police, fire, or ambulance emergency service, dial 911. Consult the inside pages of community telephone directories for additional emergency numbers.

Utilities
Recent deregulation means there are several telephone companies that service various areas and communities of Wabash County. Among them are Verizon, Sprint, and Ameritech. Likewise, television cable services vary by area and community.

Most cities and towns in Wabash County provide municipal trash pickup. For trash pickup in rural areas, consult the local telephone directory. For information on recycling, call Wabash County Solid Waste District 219.563.7649.

Electricity
While there may be a few homes at the borders of Wabash County that are serviced by other electric companies, the following two companies provide primary service to Wabash County.

RURAL - Wabash County REMC, 219.563.2146
URBAN - Cinergy PSI, 800.521.2232

Natural Gas
Northern Indiana Public Service Company. (NIPSCO)
800.464.7726

Water/Sewage
Wabash/Somerset - Indiana American Water Company
800.492.8373

North Manchester - North Manchester Municipal Water Company
219.982.9800

Roann - Town of Roann
765.833.2341

Lagro - Town of Lagro
219.782.2451

LaFontaine - Town of LaFontaine
765.981.4591

Telephone
Wabash/North Manchester - Verizon
800.483.4000

LaFontaine/Roann/Somerset - Sprint
800.877.7746

Lagro - Ameritech
800.892.7584

Wireless telephone companies include

Centennial Wireless, U. S. Cellular, Sprint

Cable Television
Wabash - Insight Cable
800.860.3773

North Manchester - Mediacom
219.925.2996

LaFontaine/Roann/Lagro - Galaxy Cablevision
888.365.6988

Driving Requirements

Indiana law requires new residents to obtain an Indiana driver’s license, automobile registration, and license plates within 60 days of claiming residency in Indiana.

Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Wabash - 219.563.7657
45 East Market Street

North Manchester - 219.982.6406
132 East Main Street

School Registration
Requirements

To be admitted to kindergarten, a child must be five years before June 1 for the following school year. Parents must provide the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of address.

For school information call:

Wabash City Schools
1101 Colerain Street,
Wabash, IN 46992
219.563.2151

Manchester Community Schools
107 South Buffalo Street
North Manchester, IN 46962
219.982.7518

Metropolitan School
District of Wabash County
204 N 300W, Wabash, IN 46992
219.563.7438

Pet License
There are license requirements in certain communities of Wabash County.
Contact the Wabash County Animal Shelter
219.563.3511.

Voter Registration
New residents are required to register with the Board of Voter Registration.
Voters may also register at any office of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Health Services
Wabash County Hospital
710 North East Street, Wabash, IN 46992
219.563.3131

Government Offices
Wabash County - Wabash County Courthouse
219.563.0661

City of Wabash - Wabash City Hall
219.563.4171

Town of North Manchester - Town Hall
219.982.9800

Town of Lagro - Lagro Town Hall
219.782.2451

Town of Roann - Roann Town Hall
765.833.2341

Town of LaFontaine - Town Hall
765.981.4591

Consumer Information
Call the Better Business Bureau at
800.552.4631.

Taxes

Property taxes are levied in the various communities of Wabash County according to specific rates. Indiana has a five percent sales tax on all retail sales with exceptions like grocery items and prescription drugs. Indiana’s state income tax rate is 3.4% of adjusted gross income, minus total exemptions. Wabash County levies a 1.25% county option income tax.

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