Whiting, Indiana

Whiting is a city in the US state of Indiana. The city is in Lake County on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. It is a part of the Chicago Metropolitan District. There were 4,559 people living in Whiting according to the 2020 United States Census.[3]

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Location of Whiting in Lake County, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°40′34″N 87°29′26″W / 41.67611°N 87.49056°W / 41.67611; -87.49056Coordinates: 41°40′34″N 87°29′26″W / 41.67611°N 87.49056°W / 41.67611; -87.49056
CountryUnited States United States
StateIndiana Indiana
CountyLake
TownshipNorth
Incorporated (Town)1895
Incorporated (City)1903
Named forHerbert L. "Pop" Whiting
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
 • Total1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2)
 • Land1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Population
 • Total4,559
 • Density2,528.56/sq mi (976.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code
46394
FIPS code18-84122[4]
GNIS feature ID2397304[2]
U.S. and State RoutesUS 12.svg US 20.svg US 41.svg Indiana 912.svg
WaterwayLake Michigan
Amtrak stationHammond-Whiting
Websitewhitingindiana.com

The city is home to the Whiting Refinery. This is the biggest oil refinery in the Midwest.

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