City of Gary, Indiana

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Information on Gary, Lake County

The City of Gary 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 Gary at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Gary City HALL, Lake County

Gary City Hall's addressGary Gary Municipal Building
401 Broadway, Suite 212
Gary, IN 46402
United States
Phone number of Gary City Hall+1 219-881-1308
Gary, IN emailLoading...
Gary official websitegary.in.us
Mayor of GaryDelvert Cole
Lake County, Indiana: Vital Records Gary vital records
Birth Certificate Order your Indiana birth certificate online

Common questions about Gary

What county is Gary IN in?

Gary, IN is located in Lake County

Where is Gary, Indiana ?

Gary lies in Lake County, situated in the northwest part of Indiana, USA. It is located along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Gary is approximately 25 miles southeast of downtown Chicago, Illinois, and is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. This proximity to Chicago makes Gary strategically important.

Gary administrative division

Demography of Gary

Name of Gary inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population80 294 inhabitants7 / 364
Population density in Gary1 404,5 pop/sq mi (542,3 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Gary, IN

Where to apply for a passport in Gary, IN? There are 1 passport offices in Gary, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
GARY MAIN POST OFFICE1499 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE2198868000

Top 3 most popular banks in Gary

There are 14 bank branches in Gary.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Gary with 3 branch offices, followed by Fifth Third Bank with 3 branch offices and then Centier Bank with 3 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Gary:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Fifth Third Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Centier Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
BMO Harris Bank National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Financial Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Midwest Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Peoples Bank SB1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Gary administrative numbers

Gary City code1827000
Gary City postcode46402

Toponymy and translation of Gary

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Transportation modes in Gary

Airport
Gary/Chicago International Airport 3.8 miles
Porter County Regional Airport 20.1 miles
Chicago Midway International Airport 24.8 miles

Gary territory

Gary area57,17 sq mi (148,07 km²)
Gary altitude607 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 41.5959
Longitude: -87.3449
Latitude: 41° 35' 45'' North
Longitude: 87° 20' 42'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time
Cities twinned with Gary
China Fuxin
Namesake of Gary
  • Gary, Minnesota, États-Unis
  • Gary, South Dakota, États-Unis
  • Gary, West Virginia, États-Unis
Natural parksGary isn't part of a natural park

What is Gary close to?

Nearby cities include: New Chicago, Lake Station, East Chicago and Hobart
East ChicagoEast ChicagoOgden Dunes
East ChicagoNeighbouring townsNew Chicago
HighlandNew ChicagoNew Chicago
New Chicago 4.6 milesLake Station 4.9 milesEast Chicago 6.7 miles
Hobart 6.7 milesHighland 6.7 milesHammond 7.9 miles
Ogden Dunes 8.1 milesPortage 8.6 milesMerrillville 8.6 miles
Whiting 8.8 milesMunster 8.9 milesSchererville 9.2 miles
Calumet City 10 milesLansing 10.7 milesBurnham 10.8 miles
Dyer 10.9 milesBurns Harbor 11.5 milesLynwood 12.1 miles
Crown Point 12.4 milesDolton 13.2 milesDune Acres 13.3 miles

Distance between Gary and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1766 milesHouston : 933 milesPhiladelphia : 648 miles
Phoenix : 1459 milesSan Antonio : 1047 milesSan Diego : 1740 miles
Dallas : 799 milesSan Jose : 1853 milesJacksonville : 841 miles
Indianapolis : 141 miles closestSan Francisco : 1906 milesAustin : 973 miles
Columbus : 254 milesFort Worth : 821 milesCharlotte : 565 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Gary, IN

Elementary schools in Gary

Aspire Charter Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 695

Bailly Preparatory Academy

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 445

Benjamin Banneker Achievement Center

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 493

Beveridge Elementary School

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 400

Charter School of the Dunes

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 463

Daniel Hale Williams Elementary School

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 678

Frankie W McCullough Academy for Girl

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 439

Glen Park Academy for Excel in Learning

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 596

Hosford Park New Technical Elementary

District of Lake Ridge New Technical Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 305

Jacques Marquette Elementary School

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 399

Longfellow New Technical Elementary School

District of Lake Ridge New Technical Schools
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 481

Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Center

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK
Students : 547

Middle schools in Gary

Lake Ridge New Technical Middle School

District of Lake Ridge New Technical Schools
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 422

High schools in Gary

Calumet New Technical High School

District of Lake Ridge New Technical Schools
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 665

Gary Middle College

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 237

Theodore Roosevelt Car & Technical Academy

Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 601

West Side Leadership Academy

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 713

Alternative schools in Gary

21st Century Charter School of Gary

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 888

Gary Career Center

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12

Gary Lighthouse Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1515

Steel City Academy

Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 10
Students : 152

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1199

Wm A Wirt/Emerson VPA

District of Gary Community School Corp
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 439

Private schools in Gary

Ambassador Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 10
Students : 248

Spirit Of God Accelerated Education

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 94

Leisure and activities in Gary surrounding area

Golf course
South Gleason Golf CourseCalumet Golf Course
Cressmoor Country Club
to Hobart 5 miles		Griffith Golf Center
to Griffith 5.2 miles
MacArthur Golf Course
to East Chicago 6.2 miles		Turkey Creek Golf Course
to Merrillville 6.4 miles
Wicker Park Golf Course
to Highland 7 miles		Woodmar Country Club
to Hammond 7.5 miles
Innsbrook Country Club
to Merrillville 7.7 miles		Indian Ridge Country Club
to Hobart 7.8 miles