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 / 41.62861; -87.12444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
TownshipWestchester
Area
  Total
6.44 sq mi (16.67 km2)
  Land6.44 sq mi (16.67 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,055
  Density319.25/sq mi (123.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46304
Area code219
FIPS code18-09370
GNIS feature ID2396621
Websitehttp://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.