Lake County, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 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 |
Area code | 219 |
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 | |
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] | |||
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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% |
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]
This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.