What is the population of Lake Station?

The population of Lake Station, IN is 11,850.

Where is Lake Station located?

Lake Station, IN is located at latitude 41.5750400 and longitude -87.2389200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Lake Station?

The area of Lake Station, IN is 21833599 km².

What is the elevation of Lake Station?

Lake Station, IN has an elevation of 189 meters (620 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lake Station in?

Lake Station, IN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Lake Station in?

Lake Station is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Lake Station, IN in?

Lake Station is in Lake County, Indiana.

How has the population of Lake Station changed?

The population of Lake Station, IN has decreased from 12,572 (2010) to 11,850 (2020), a change of -5.7%.

Lake Station, Indiana

Lake Station: city in Indiana, United States

About

Lake Station is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,572. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,850 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Lake Station

Population	11,850 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Lake County
Postal code	46405
Phone Area Codes	219
Area	21833599 km²
Official name	Lake Station, Lake Station, East Gary
Latitude & Longitude	41.5750,-87.2389
Altitude	620 feet / 189 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	15:32:29 (16th April 2026)
Population growth	-6.09% (2010-2020)
Weather	69℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Lake Station is located at 41°34'30"N 87°14'20"W (41.5750400, -87.2389200).

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Weather

69°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

10 to 15 mph WSW Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lake Station decreased by 6.09% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	12,572	-	census
2011	12,586	0.11%	estimation process
2012	12,504	-0.66%	estimation process
2013	12,411	-0.75%	estimation process
2014	12,327	-0.68%	estimation process
2015	12,194	-1.09%	estimation process
2016	12,090	-0.86%	estimation process
2017	11,986	-0.87%	estimation process
2018	11,898	-0.74%	estimation process
2019	11,845	-0.45%	estimation process
2020	11,850	0.04%	estimation process

Lake Station zip code is 46405. County name: Lake, County fips: 18089

East Gary

Best Things to Do in Lake Station

1Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center

Rating: 4.5 (816)

2800 Colorado St, Lake Station, IN 46405, United States View details

Phone: +12199632070 | Website available

2Three Rivers County Park

Rating: 4.4 (42)

2800 Colorado St, Lake Station, IN 46405, United States View details

Phone: +12199627810

Where to Eat in Lake Station

1Papa John's Pizza

Rating: 3.6 (128)

3200 Central Ave, Lake Station, IN 46405, United States View details

Phone: +12199637272 | Website available

People born in Lake Station (1)

American crime and horror author Max Booth, III was born in Lake Station

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lake Station, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
151360	Indiana University-Northwest	Gary (IN)	46408-1197

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lake Station, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
MCI	Michigan City	100 Washington St.	RAIL
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Lake Station.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Lake Station Post Office	Lake Station (IN)	46405

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hammond	75,342	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Gary	74,693	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Merrillville	34,916	Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
Crown Point	30,906	City in Indiana, USA
Schererville	28,593	Town in northwest Indiana, USA
Hobart	27,913	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
East Chicago	27,742	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Munster	22,483	Town in the U.
Highland	22,283	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Griffith	16,032	Town in Calumet and St.
Dyer	15,955	Town in Indiana
Cedar Lake	13,588	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Lowell	9,450	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Winfield	5,486	Town of the United States
Whiting	4,814	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Shelby	2,737	Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Lake Station distances to largest Indiana cities