Odd bits of trivia about Lake County, IN

This page contains information about Lake County, Indiana including major cities, population trends, largest and most common businesses in Lake County and links to driving directions and geographic distances between major cities in Lake County, Indiana. If you're new to Lake County or looking for jobs in Lake County, you can use this information below to orient yourself to the area.

Largest Metropolitan Areas in Lake County, Indiana

  • GARY
  • HAMMOND
  • LOWELL
  • MERRILLVILLE
  • CROWN POINT

Distance between major cities in Lake County, Indiana

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Distance from Crown point to Gary is 13.6 miles
Distance from Crown point to Hammond is 19.6 miles
Distance from Crown point to Lowell is 10.7 miles
Distance from Crown point to Merrillville is 5.8 miles
Distance from Gary to Crown point is 13.6 miles
Distance from Gary to Hammond is 8.6 miles
Distance from Gary to Lowell is 23.6 miles
Distance from Gary to Merrillville is 7.9 miles
Distance from Hammond to Crown point is 19.6 miles
Distance from Hammond to Gary is 8.6 miles
Distance from Hammond to Lowell is 27.7 miles
Distance from Hammond to Merrillville is 14.9 miles
Distance from Lowell to Crown point is 10.7 miles
Distance from Lowell to Gary is 23.6 miles
Distance from Lowell to Hammond is 27.7 miles
Distance from Lowell to Merrillville is 16.3 miles
Distance from Merrillville to Crown point is 5.8 miles
Distance from Merrillville to Gary is 7.9 miles
Distance from Merrillville to Hammond is 14.9 miles
Distance from Merrillville to Lowell is 16.3 miles

Lake County Population Over Time:

Population in 2000: 484,687
Population in 2001: 485,109
Population in 2002: 485,489
Population in 2003: 486,837
Population in 2004: 489,039
Population in 2005: 491,706
Population in 2006: 494,202

Population average from 2000-2006: 488,152

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