Lake County, Indiana

Lake County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 496,005 and a population density of 306 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 487,536 inhabitants. Its county seat is Crown Point. The county was created 187 years ago in 1836.

Lake County locator map
Location of Lake County on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Lake County

Population : 487,536 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
Different from : Lake County, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Lake County, Lake County, Lake of the Woods County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County
Postal code : 46401-11, 46319-25, 46355-56, 46375-77, 46394, 46373, 46303, 46311-12, 46341-42, 46307-08, 46327
Phone Area Codes : +1 219
Area : 1622 km2
Official name : Lake County
Named for : Lake Michigan
Altitude : 2,175 feet / 663 meters
Capital : Crown Point
Establishment : January 01, 1837
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:28:56 (17th November 2024)
Density : 301 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.74% (2010-2020)
Lake County Indiana Courthouse image
Lake County Indiana Courthouse
Lake County Indiana Courthouse image

Geography

Lake County is located at 41°28'20"N 87°22'35"W (41.4722100, -87.3763700). It has 6 neighbors: Cook County, Kankakee County, Will County, Jasper County, Newton County and Porter County.

Lake County map

The largest city of Lake County is City of Gary with a population of 80,294. Other cities include, Hammond population 75,342, Gary population 74,693, Crown Point population 30,906 and Hobart population 27,913. See all Lake County cities & populated places.

Lake County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County.

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
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
Whiting 4,814 City in Lake County, Indiana, United States

Lake County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lake County decreased by 1.74% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 496,005 - census
2011 494,954 -0.21% estimation process
2012 493,390 -0.32% estimation process
2013 491,732 -0.34% estimation process
2014 491,027 -0.14% estimation process
2015 487,908 -0.64% estimation process
2016 486,092 -0.37% estimation process
2017 484,601 -0.31% estimation process
2018 484,440 -0.03% estimation process
2019 485,493 0.22% estimation process
2020 487,536 0.42% estimation process

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People born in Lake County (1)

American politician Steve Carter was born in Lake County

Other places with the same name (12)

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