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 4,997 people living in Whiting according to the 2010 United States Census.
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 | City |
• Body | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Joseph M. Stahura (D) |
• City Council | Members
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• City Clerk | John T. Haynes (D) |
• City Judge | Ann Patricia Likens (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2) |
• Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
• Water | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,997 |
• Estimate (2016) | 4,831 |
• Density | 2,686.87/sq mi (1,037.57/km2) |
Standard of living (2012-16) | |
• Median household income | $51,544[3] |
• Median home value | $115,200[4] |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
ZIP code | 46394 |
FIPS code | 18-84122[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 0445988[6] |
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
Polish Dancers at Pierogi Fest
Sources
- ↑ "2018 Public Officials Directory". Lake County Board of Elections and Voter's Registration. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.