The city was chartered in 1876.
Valparaiso was settled about 1835, incorporated in 1856 as a village and chartered as a city in 1865.
Elyria was founded about 1819 by Heman Ely, in whose honour it was named; it was selected as the site for the county seat in 1823, and was chartered as a city in 1892.
The first permanent settlement was made about 1836, and Manitowoc was chartered as a city in 1870.
Richmond was first chartered as a city in 1782, and in 1788 it was allowed a representative in the House of Delegates.