Lake County, County in northwestern Indiana, United States.
Lake County spans 626 square miles along Lake Michigan, including urban areas, industrial zones, and natural landscapes with varied elevations from 585 to 801 feet.
The county established in 1837 transformed from Potawatomi territory into an industrial center through railroad development and steel manufacturing in the early 1900s.
The region contains multiple townships with diverse communities, from East Chicago's Marktown planned worker settlement to the natural spaces of Indiana Dunes.
The county connects to major transportation routes through Interstate 65 and Interstate 80/94, providing direct access to Chicago and surrounding metropolitan areas.
Lake County maintains its position as Indiana's second-most populous county with 498,700 residents while balancing manufacturing heritage and natural water resources.
Location: Indiana
Inception: 1837
Capital city: Crown Point
Shares border with: Newton County, Porter County, Jasper County, Cook County, Kankakee County, Will County
Website: http://lakecountyin.org
GPS coordinates: 41.48000,-87.38000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
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Marktown
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Ameristar Casino East Chicago
19.8 km
Emerson High School
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Wilbur Wynant House
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Palace Theater
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Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker
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Gary Bathing Beach Aquatorium
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Indiana Botanic Gardens
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Buckley Homestead
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American Sheet and Tin Mill Apartment Building
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Polk Street Concrete Cottage Historic District
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Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve
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Lake County Courthouse
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Crown Point Courthouse Square Historic District
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Gary City Center Historic District
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Lake County Sheriff's House and Jail
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West Fifth Avenue Apartments Historic District
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Gary Public Schools Memorial Auditorium
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Combs Addition Historic District
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Horace Mann Historic District
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Gary Land Company Building
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