Lake County, Indiana
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2020, its population was 498,700,[9] making it Indiana's second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point.[10]
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 Location in the state of Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°25′N 87°22′W / 41.417°N 87.367°WCoordinates: 41°25′N 87°22′W / 41.417°N 87.367°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Region | Northwest Indiana |
| Metro area | Chicago Metropolitan |
| Settled | October 1834[1] |
| Established | February 16, 1837[2] |
| Named for | Lake Michigan |
| County seat | Crown Point |
| Largest city | Hammond (population) Gary (total area) |
| Incorporated municipalities | 19 cities and towns
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| Area | |
| • Total | 626.5 sq mi (1,623 km2) |
| • Land | 498.9 sq mi (1,292 km2) |
| • Water | 127.6 sq mi (330 km2) |
| • Rank | 12th largest county in Indiana |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 36 mi (58 km) |
| • Width | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Elevation [4] (mean) | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Highest elevation [5] – NE Winfield Twp | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Lowest elevation [6] – at Lake Michigan | 585 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 498,700 |
| • Rank | 2nd largest county in Indiana 131st largest county in U.S.[7] |
| • Density | 994/sq mi (384/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Codes | 46303, 46307-08, 46311-12, 46319-25, 46327, 46341-42, 46355-56, 46373, 46375-77, 46394, 46401-11 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Indiana Senate districts | 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 6th |
| Indiana House of Representatives districts | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th and 19th |
| FIPS code | 18-089 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0450495 |
| Interstates |     
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| U.S. Routes |      
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| State Routes |        
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| Airports | Gary/Chicago International Griffith-Merrillville |
| Waterways | Grand Calumet River Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal Kankakee River Lake Michigan |
| Amtrak stations | Dyer – Hammond-Whiting
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| South Shore Line stations | Hammond – East Chicago Adam Benjamin Metro Center Gary/Chicago Airport – Miller |
| Public transit | East Chicago Transit Gary Public Transportation Broadway Metro Express |
| Website | www.lakecountyin.org |
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| Demographics (2020)[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Black | Native | Asian |
| 55.2% | 24.9% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Islander | Other | Mixed | Hispanic (any race) |
| 0.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 20.0% |
This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
References
- ↑ "Lake County History". Lake County Historical Museum. Archived from the original on June 2, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
- ↑ William Frederick Howat (1915). A Standard History of Lake County, Indiana, and the Calumet Region, Volume 1. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. p. 100.
- ↑ Timothy Horton Ball (1873). Lake County, Indiana, from 1834 to 1872. Chicago: J.W. Goodspeed. p. 5
- ↑ "Lake County". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Palmer Quadrangle – Indiana – Lake Co. [map], 1:24,000, 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). (2013)
- ↑ United States Geological Survey. Whiting Quadrangle – Indiana – Lake Co. [map], 1:24,000, 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). (2013)
- ↑ "USA Counties in Profile". STATS Indiana. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ↑ "2016 Public Officials Directory". Lake County Board of Elections and Voter's Registration. Archived from the original on June 8, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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