Burns Harbor, Indiana
Burns Harbor, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Town of Burns Harbor | |
Location of Burns Harbor in Porter County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′43″N 87°07′28″W / 41.62861°N 87.12444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Westchester |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.44 sq mi (16.67 km2) |
| • Land | 6.44 sq mi (16.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,055 |
| • Density | 319.25/sq mi (123.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46304 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-09370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396621 |
| Website | http://www.burnsharbor-in.gov |
Burns Harbor is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States on the shores of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 1,156 at the 2010 census. Burns Harbor is located adjacent to the Indiana Dunes, an area that conservationists have fought hard to preserve.