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Gas City is a city in Grant County, Indiana, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 5,940 at the 2000 census.

It was first known as Harrisburg when settled on May 25, 1867 by Noah Harris. It became something of a boom town when natural gas was found in the area in 1887. The Gas City Land Company was founded on March 21, 1892 and the town of about 150 people changed its name to Gas City a few days later.

Gas City is located at 40.488190, -85.605649.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²), all land.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

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