East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago, Indiana | |
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Downtown East Chicago Ameristar Casino | |
| Nicknames: Indiana Harbor, The Harbor, E.C., The Twin City (East Chicago & Indiana Harbor neighborhoods – used in the early 1900s). | |
| Motto(s): "Progredemur" (We Progress) and A City of Hope and Progress | |
Location of East Chicago in Lake County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′20″N 87°27′34″W / 41.63889°N 87.45944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | North |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1889 |
| Incorporated (City) | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Anthony Copeland (D) |
| • City Council | |
| • City Clerk | Adrian A. Santos (D) |
| • City Judge | Sonya Morris (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.86 sq mi (38.50 km2) |
| • Land | 14.18 sq mi (36.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,370 |
| • Density | 1,860.32/sq mi (718.29/km2) |
| Standard of living (2008-12) | |
| • Per capita income | $13,457 |
| • Median home value | $86,800 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 46312 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-19486 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394597 |
| Interstate, U.S. and State Routes |
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| Waterways | Grand Calumet River Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal Lake Michigan |
| South Shore Line station | East Chicago
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| Public transit | East Chicago Transit |
| Website | www.eastchicago.com |
East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 26,370 at the 2020 census. Centered around heavy industry, the city is home to the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, an artificial freshwater harbor characterized by industrial and manufacturing activity.
Situated along Lake Michigan, East Chicago is about 18 miles (29 km) from downtown Chicago and is just west of Gary, Indiana.