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 |
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