Lake County, Indiana
U.S. County|
county = Lake County|
state = Indiana |
seal = Lake County in seal.jpg |
map = Map of Indiana highlighting Lake County.png |
map size = 150|
founded = |
seat =
Crown Point | area = 1,622
km² (626
mi²) |
area land = 1,287 km² (497 mi²) |
area water = 335 km² (129 mi²) |
area percentage = 20.65% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 484,564 |
density = 376|
web = www.lakecountyin.org|}}
Lake County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 484,564, making it Indiana's second largest county. The
county seat is
Crown Point6. This county is part of
Northwest Indiana and
Chicagoland.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,622
km² (626
mi²). 1,287 km² (497 mi²) of it is land and 335 km² (129 mi²) of it (20.65%) is water.
Adjacent counties
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Cook County, Illinois (west and north, in
Lake Michigan)
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Porter County (east)
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Jasper County (southeast)
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Newton County (south)
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Kankakee County, Illinois (southwest)
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Will County, Illinois (west)
Lake County was formed in 1837. It was named for its location on
Lake Michigan.
'''Lake County
Population by year
| align=center 2000 484,564
1990 475,594
1980 522,965
1970 546,253
1960 513,269
1950 368,152
1940 293,195
1930 261,310
1920 159,957
1910 82,864
1900 37,892
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As of the
census² of 2000, there were 484,564 people, 181,633 households, and 126,961 families residing in the county. The
population density was 376/km² (975/mi²). There were 194,992 housing units at an average density of 151/km² (392/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.72%
White, 25.33%
Black or
African American, 0.28%
Native American, 0.82%
Asian, 0.04%
Pacific Islander, 4.96% from
other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. 12.20% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 181,633 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.70% were
married couples living together, 16.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,829, and the median income for a family was $50,131. Males had a median income of $41,986 versus $26,393 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $19,639. About 9.70% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 17.80% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.
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Indiana State Quarter missing the northwest section of Lake County. |
The northwest tip of Lake County is seemingly missing from the state outline on the Indiana
state quarter. Unlike the similar occurrence with
Dade County, Georgia on the Georgia state quarter, fewer complaints were made concerning the omission.
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Calumet College of Saint Joseph*
Hyles-Anderson College*
Indiana University Northwest*
Ivy Tech State College*
Purdue University Calumet*
Sawyer College*
Cargill*
Commonwealth Edison (coal fired powerplant)
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Dietrich Industries (steel framing)
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Harrah's Casino*
Horseshoe Casino*
Lear Corporation (auto interiors)
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Majestic Star Casino*
Mittal Steel*
NiSource*
The Times*
Pepsi Bottling Group*
Post-Tribune*
Unilever*
US Steel*
Cedar Lake*
Crown Point*
Dyer*
East Chicago*
Gary*
Griffith*
Hammond*
Highland*
Hobart*
Lake Dalecarlia*
Lake Station*
Lakes of the Four Seasons*
Lowell*
Merrillville*
Munster*
New Chicago*
Schererville*
Schneider*
St. John*
Whiting*
Winfield
