New Chicago, Indiana

New Chicago: Town in Lake County, Indiana, U.S.

About

New Chicago is a town located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,035 and a population density of 1,174 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,937 inhabitants.

New Chicago locator map
Location of New Chicago on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about New Chicago

Population : 1,937 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
County : Lake County
Postal code : 46342
Phone Area Codes : 219
Area : 1.73 km2
Altitude : 636 feet / 194 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:19:02 (26th April 2024)
Density : 1,117 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.06% (2010-2020)
Lake County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas New Chicago Highlighted locator map image
Lake County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas New Chicago Highlighted
Lake County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas New Chicago Highlighted locator map image

Geography

New Chicago is located at 41°33'30"N 87°16'28"W (41.5583700, -87.2744800).

New Chicago map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of New Chicago decreased by 5.06% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,035 - census
2011 2,028 -0.35% estimation process
2012 2,023 -0.25% estimation process
2013 2,016 -0.35% estimation process
2014 2,008 -0.4% estimation process
2015 1,989 -0.96% estimation process
2016 1,973 -0.81% estimation process
2017 1,958 -0.77% estimation process
2018 1,945 -0.67% estimation process
2019 1,940 -0.26% estimation process
2020 1,937 -0.15% estimation process

Schools in New Chicago

College & universities near New Chicago, IN

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

Stations (23)

Amtrak & bus stations near New Chicago, IN

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
HMW Homewood 18015 Park Ave. RAIL
MCI Michigan City 100 Washington St. RAIL

Post offices near New Chicago

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
City of Gary 80,294 The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
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
Lake Station 11,850 City in Indiana, United States
Lowell 9,450 Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Winfield 5,486 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

New Chicago distances to largest Indiana cities