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°WCoordinates: 41°40′34″N 87°29′26″W / 41.67611°N 87.49056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | North |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1895 |
| Incorporated (City) | 1903 |
| Named for | Herbert L. "Pop" Whiting |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,559 |
| • Density | 2,528.56/sq mi (976.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 46394 |
| FIPS code | 18-84122[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397304[2] |
| U.S. and State Routes |    
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| Waterway | Lake Michigan
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| Amtrak station | Hammond-Whiting |
| Website | whitingindiana.com |
The city is home to the Whiting Refinery. This is the biggest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Whiting, Indiana Media
Whihala Beach - Whiting, Indiana.
Front of the Whiting Public School, located on the northeastern corner of the junction of 119th Street and Oliver Avenue in Whiting, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1924.
Polish Dancers at Pierogi Fest
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Sources
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whiting, Indiana
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Whiting city, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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