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Information on Chesterton, Porter County

The Town of Chesterton is located in the state of Indiana, in Porter County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Town hall of Chesterton 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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Chesterton Town HALL, Porter County

Chesterton Town Hall's addressChesterton Chesterton Municipal Building
726 Broadway

Chesterton, IN 46304
United States
Phone number of Chesterton Town Hall+1 219-926-1641
Chesterton, IN emailLoading...
Chesterton official websitechestertonin.org
Mayor of ChestertonRick Walding
Porter County, Indiana: Vital Records Chesterton vital records
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Common questions about Chesterton

What county is Chesterton IN in?

Chesterton, IN is located in Porter County

Where is Chesterton, Indiana ?

Chesterton lies in Porter County, in the northwestern part of the United States. It is situated in the state of Indiana, near the southern shore of Lake Michigan. The town is approximately 45 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois, and is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park.

Demography of Chesterton

Name of Chesterton inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population11 570 inhabitants66 / 2 648
Population density in Chesterton1 247,0 pop/sq mi (481,5 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Chesterton, IN

This Town does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Chesterton, IN
Name Street Phone number
PORTAGE POST OFFICE2701 WILLOWCREEK ROAD2197626571
VALPARAISO POST OFFICE2700 VALPARAISO STREET2194622180
MICHIGAN CITY POST OFFICE303 WASHINGTON STREET2198729163
HOBART POST OFFICE221 MAIN ST.2199422721
GARY MAIN POST OFFICE1499 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE2198868000
TOWN OF MERRILLVILLE CLERK - TREASURERS OFFICE7820 BROADWAY2197693501
MERRILLVILLE POST OFFICE303 W. 80TH PLACE2197692155
LA PORTE POST OFFICE1201 LINCOLNWAY2193629514
CROWN POINT POST OFFICE128 S. EAST ST.2196631510
GRIFFITH POST OFFICE900 N. BROAD ST.2198384140
EAST CHICAGO POST OFFICE901 EAST CHICAGO AVE.2193972415
NEW BUFFALO POST OFFICE325 W BUFFALO STREET2694693200
HIGHLAND BRANCH POST OFFICE8500 KENNEDY AVE.2198381248
SCHERERVILLE POST OFFICE1200 EAGLE RIDGE DR.2193224601
WHITING POST OFFICE1501 119TH ST.2196590593

Top 3 most popular banks in Chesterton

There are 9 bank branches in Chesterton.
Centier Bank is the most popular bank in Chesterton with 3 branch offices, followed by BMO Harris Bank National Association with 1 branch offices and then Horizon Bank with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Chesterton:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Centier Bank3Limited Service Facility Office
BMO Harris Bank National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Horizon Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
1st Source Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Fifth Third Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First State Bank of Porter1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Chesterton administrative numbers

Chesterton Town code1812412
Chesterton Town postcode46304 (3 other communities with the same postcode)

Transportation modes in Chesterton

Airport
Porter County Regional Airport 10.4 miles
Michigan City Municipal Airport 14 miles
Gary/Chicago International Airport 18.5 miles

Chesterton territory

Chesterton area9,28 sq mi (24,03 km²)
Chesterton altitude643 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 41.5998
Longitude: -87.055
Latitude: 41° 35' 59'' North
Longitude: 87° 3' 18'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time
Cities twinned with ChestertonCurrently, the town Chesterton isn’t twinned
Namesake of Chesterton
  • Chesterton, England, Royaume-Uni
  • Chesterton, England, Royaume-Uni
Natural parksChesterton isn't part of a natural park

What is Chesterton close to?

Nearby cities include: Porter, Burns Harbor, Dune Acres and Portage
PorterPorterBeverly Shores
PorterNeighbouring townsBeverly Shores
PortagePortageValparaiso
Porter 2.4 milesBurns Harbor 3.8 milesDune Acres 4 miles
Portage 6.4 milesOgden Dunes 7.4 milesBeverly Shores 7.4 miles
Town of Pines 8.1 milesValparaiso 8.3 milesWestville 8.8 miles
Lake Station 10.4 milesNew Chicago 11.6 milesMichigan City 12.1 miles
Trail Creek 12.3 milesPottawattamie Park 12.8 milesHobart 12.9 miles
Long Beach 14.2 milesWanatah 14.4 milesMerrillville 16.2 miles
Michiana Shores 16.3 milesWinfield 16.8 milesMichiana 17 miles

Distance between Chesterton and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1781 milesHouston : 941 milesPhiladelphia : 633 miles
Phoenix : 1474 milesSan Antonio : 1057 milesSan Diego : 1755 miles
Dallas : 810 milesSan Jose : 1868 milesJacksonville : 835 miles
Indianapolis : 135 miles closestSan Francisco : 1921 milesAustin : 983 miles
Columbus : 241 milesFort Worth : 832 milesCharlotte : 556 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Chesterton, IN

Elementary schools in Chesterton

Bailly Elementary School

District of Duneland School Corporation
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 419

Brummitt Elementary School

District of Duneland School Corporation
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 333

Liberty Elementary School

District of Duneland School Corporation
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 499

Middle schools in Chesterton

Chesterton Middle School

District of Duneland School Corporation
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 984

Liberty Intermediate School

District of Duneland School Corporation
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 6
Students : 355

Westchester Intermediate School

District of Duneland School Corporation
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 6
Students : 538

High schools in Chesterton

Chesterton Senior High School

District of Duneland School Corporation
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2077

Private schools in Chesterton

Chesterton Montessori School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 108

St Patrick Elementary School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 286

Leisure and activities in Chesterton surrounding area

Zoo
Washington Park Zoo
to Michigan City 11.7 miles
Golf course
Sand Creek Country ClubThe Brassie Golf Club
Robbinhurst Golf Club
to Valparaiso 5.1 miles
Valparaiso Country Club
to Valparaiso 7 miles
Forest Park Municipal Golf Course
to Valparaiso 7.8 miles
Mink Lake Golf Course & Park
to Valparaiso 8.7 miles
Duck Creek Golf Course
to Hobart 9.1 miles
The Course at Aberdeen
to Valparaiso 9.5 miles
Cressmoor Country Club
to Hobart 11.6 miles
Supervisors' Country Club
to Hobart 11.7 miles