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Information on East Chicago, Lake County

The City of East Chicago is located in the state of Indiana, in Lake County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of East Chicago at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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East Chicago City HALL, Lake County

East Chicago City Hall's addressEast Chicago East Chicago Municipal Building
4527 Indianapolis Blvd.

East Chicago, IN 46312
United States
Phone number of East Chicago City Hall+1 219-391-8200
East Chicago, IN emailLoading...
East Chicago official websiteeastchicago.com
Mayor of East ChicagoAnthony Copeland
Lake County, Indiana: Vital Records East Chicago vital records
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Common questions about East Chicago

What county is East Chicago IN in?

East Chicago, IN is located in Lake County

Where is East Chicago, Indiana ?

East Chicago lies in Lake County, situated in the northwestern corner of Indiana, USA. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and is located near the southern tip of Lake Michigan. East Chicago is adjacent to the city of Gary and close to the Indiana-Illinois state line, near Chicago, Illinois.

Demography of East Chicago

Name of East Chicago inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population29 698 inhabitants31 / 1 167
Population density in East Chicago1 840,1 pop/sq mi (710,5 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in East Chicago, IN

Where to apply for a passport in East Chicago, IN? There are 1 passport offices in East Chicago, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
EAST CHICAGO POST OFFICE901 EAST CHICAGO AVE.2193972415

Top 3 most popular banks in East Chicago

There are 5 bank branches in East Chicago.
PNC Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in East Chicago with 1 branch offices, followed by BMO Harris Bank National Association with 1 branch offices and then First Merchants Bank with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in East Chicago:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
PNC Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
BMO Harris Bank National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Merchants Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Peoples Bank SB1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Centier Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

East Chicago administrative numbers

East Chicago City code1819486
East Chicago City postcode46312

Transportation modes in East Chicago

Airport
Gary/Chicago International Airport 3.1 miles
Chicago Midway International Airport 18.1 miles
Porter County Regional Airport 26.7 miles

East Chicago territory

East Chicago area16,14 sq mi (41,80 km²)
East Chicago altitude591 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 41.6505
Longitude: -87.4511
Latitude: 41° 39' 2'' North
Longitude: 87° 27' 4'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time
Cities twinned with East ChicagoCurrently, the town East Chicago isn’t twinned
Natural parksEast Chicago isn't part of a natural park

What is East Chicago close to?

Nearby cities include: Whiting, Hammond, Burnham and Calumet City
WhitingWhiting
WhitingNeighbouring townsNew Chicago
HammondHammondNew Chicago
Whiting 2.2 milesHammond 3 milesBurnham 4.9 miles
Calumet City 5.8 milesHighland 7.2 milesLansing 7.6 miles
Munster 7.6 milesDolton 7.7 milesSouth Holland 8.6 miles
Riverdale 9.6 milesPhoenix 9.7 milesThornton 10.2 miles
Lynwood 10.6 milesCalumet Park 10.7 milesHarvey 10.8 miles
Dyer 11 milesGlenwood 11.2 milesDixmoor 11.2 miles
New Chicago 11.2 milesSchererville 11.4 milesLake Station 11.5 miles

Distance between East Chicago and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1761 milesHouston : 933 milesPhiladelphia : 654 miles
Phoenix : 1455 milesSan Antonio : 1047 milesSan Diego : 1735 miles
Dallas : 798 milesSan Jose : 1847 milesJacksonville : 847 miles
Indianapolis : 147 miles closestSan Francisco : 1900 milesAustin : 972 miles
Columbus : 261 milesFort Worth : 820 milesCharlotte : 572 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in East Chicago, IN

Elementary schools in East Chicago

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

District of School City Of East Chicago
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 7
Students : 398

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

District of School City Of East Chicago
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 554

Carrie Gosch PK Center

District of School City Of East Chicago
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 420

East Chicago Lighthouse

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 440

East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 431

George Washington Elementary School

District of School City Of East Chicago
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 684

William McKinley Elementary School

District of School City Of East Chicago
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 643

Middle schools in East Chicago

Joseph Block Middle School

District of School City Of East Chicago
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 585

High schools in East Chicago

East Chicago Central High School

District of School City Of East Chicago
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1236

Private schools in East Chicago

St Stanislaus School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 187

Leisure and activities in East Chicago surrounding area

Golf course
MacArthur Golf CourseLost Marsh Golf Course - Par-3 Course
to Hammond 2.7 miles
Lost Marsh Golf Course
to Hammond 2.8 miles
Burnham Woods Golf Course
to Burnham 4.5 miles
Woodmar Country Club
to Hammond 5.6 miles
Griffith Golf Center
to Griffith 6.4 miles
Wicker Park Golf Course
to Highland 6.4 miles
Lansing Country Club
to Lansing 7.6 miles
Calumet Golf Course
to Gary 7.9 miles
South Gleason Golf Course
to Gary 8.7 miles