Lake County Map, Indiana
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Lake County, Indiana
Lake County is Indiana’s version of Chicagoland, sitting right on Lake Michigan. Gary was once a booming steel town. But now it’s better known for being the hometown of Michael Jackson. You can still visit the Jackson’s Family Home.
Hammond and East Chicago give the county its industrial muscle. Then you’ve got swanky suburbs like Munster and upscale marinas in St. John.
You’ll find surprising pockets of nature here. Indiana Dunes National Park, located to the east, has sandy beaches and rare ecosystems. But Horseshoe Casino in Hammond brings in folks looking to try their luck.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Lake County |
| County Seat | Crown Point |
| Population | 494,000 (estimated) |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Hammond, Gary, Merrillville, Crown Point, East Chicago, Hobart, Schererville, Griffith, Munster, Dyer, Highland, Whiting, Lowell, Cedar Lake, St. John, Winfield |
| Interstates and Highways | I-80, I-90 (Indiana Toll Road), I-94, I-65, US-12, US-20, US-30, US-41, IN-2, IN-53 |
| FIPS Code | 18-089 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 626 square miles (Land: 498 sq mi, Water: 128 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Cook County, Illinois (Northwest), Will County, Illinois (West), Kankakee County, Illinois (Southwest), Porter County (East), Jasper County (Southeast), Newton County (South) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone (CT) |
| State | Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.4189° N, 87.3659° W |
| Etymology | Named for its location on the southern shore of Lake Michigan |
| Major Landmarks | Indiana Dunes National Park, Lake Michigan, Gary/Chicago International Airport, Horseshoe Casino, Deep River Waterpark |
| Website | Lake County Website |
PHYSICAL MAP
Lake County Topographic Map
The land in Lake County is flat near the cities, but there are sandy dunes along Lake Michigan. Marshes and wetlands appear near the lakeshore, while the rest stays mostly level. Examine all of these types of features closely with our zoom tool.
SATELLITE IMAGERY
Lake County Satellite Map
In Lake County, there are factories and neighborhoods close to the lake, especially around Gary. Further south, there are more farms and patches of forest. Deep River weaves through the wetlands.
OUTLINE MAP
Lake County Blank Map
The county’s shape is uneven, curving where it meets Lake Michigan. It’s longer in the north-south direction by about twice the size. It shares a border with Illinois to the west, with the Kankakee River forming its southern border.
Neighboring Counties
Here are the 6 neighboring counties of Lake County:
Indiana County Map
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