East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago, Indiana
Downtown East Chicago
Ameristar Casino
Official seal of East Chicago, Indiana
Nicknames: 
Indiana Harbor, The Harbor, E.C., The Twin City (East Chicago & Indiana Harbor neighborhoods – used in the early 1900s).
Motto(s): 
"Progredemur" (We Progress)[1]
and
A City of Hope and Progress
Location of East Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.
Location of East Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°38′20″N 87°27′34″W / 41.63889°N 87.45944°W / 41.63889; -87.45944
CountryUnited States United States
StateIndiana Indiana
CountyLake
TownshipNorth
Incorporated (Town)1889[2]
Incorporated (City)1893[2]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorAnthony Copeland (D)[citation needed]
 • City Council
Members
  • Richard Medina (D, AL)
  • Kenneth Monroe (D, AL)
  • Emiliano Peres (D, AL)
  • Myrna Maldonado (D, 1st)
  • Lenny Franciski (D, 2nd)
  • Brenda J. Walker (D, 3rd)
  • Christine Vasquez (D, 4th)
  • Robert Garcia (D, 5th)
  • Gilda Orange (D, 6th)
 • City ClerkAdrian A. Santos (D)[citation needed]
 • City JudgeSonya Morris (D)[citation needed]
Area
 • Total14.86 sq mi (38.50 km2)
 • Land14.18 sq mi (36.71 km2)
 • Water0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
Elevation587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,370
 • Density1,860.32/sq mi (718.29/km2)
Standard of living (2008-12)
 • Per capita income$13,457
 • Median home value$86,800
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code
46312
Area code219
FIPS code18-19486[7]
GNIS feature ID2394597[5]
Interstate, U.S. and State Routes
WaterwaysGrand Calumet River
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal
Lake Michigan
South Shore Line stationEast Chicago
Public transitEast Chicago Transit
Websitewww.eastchicago.com

East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 26,370 at the 2020 census. Centered around heavy industry, the city is home to the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, an artificial freshwater harbor characterized by industrial and manufacturing activity.

Situated along Lake Michigan, East Chicago is about 18 miles (29 km) from downtown Chicago and is just west of Gary, Indiana.

  1. ^ "History of Our City - East Chicago, Indiana". Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "East Chicago, Indiana". Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "2014 Public Officials Directory". Lake County Board of Elections and Voter's Registration. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Chicago, Indiana
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference wwwcensusgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search