Lake County, Indiana
50 public bodies govern here, 29 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 9 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 500,379
- Median household income
- $71,493
- ±1,419
- Unemployed
- 6.1%
- 14,797 of 243,262 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
- 174,956 of 195,130 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lake | 498,558 (2021) | 2293 N Main St, Crown Point | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 19
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Crown Point | 34,621 (2021) | 101 N East St, Crown Point | — |
| City of East Chicago | 26,099 (2021) | 4527 Indianapolis Blvd, East Chicago | Website |
| City of Gary | 68,325 (2021) | 839 Broadway, Gary | Website |
| City of Hammond | 76,984 (2021) | 5925 Calumet Ave, Hammond | Website |
| City of Hobart | 29,521 (2021) | 414 Main St, Hobart | Website |
| City of Lake Station | 13,160 (2021) | 1969 Central Ave, Lake Station | — |
| City of Whiting | 4,539 (2021) | 1443 119th St, Whiting | Website |
| Town of Cedar Lake | 14,693 (2021) | Po Box 707, Cedar Lake | Website |
| Town of Dyer | 16,441 (2021) | 1 Town Sq, Dyer | Website |
| Town of Griffith | 16,331 (2021) | 111 N Broad St, Griffith | Website |
| Town of Highland | 23,672 (2021) | 3333 Ridge Rd, Highland | Website |
| Town of Lowell | 10,972 (2021) | 501 E Main St, Lowell | Website |
| Town of Merrillville | 36,524 (2021) | 7820 Broadway, Merrillville | Website |
| Town of Munster | 23,761 (2021) | 1005 Ridge Rd, Munster | Website |
| Town of New Chicago | 1,980 (2021) | 122 Huber Blvd, New Chicago | — |
| Town of Schererville | 29,589 (2021) | 10 E Joliet St, Schererville | Website |
| Town of Schneider | 263 (2021) | Po Box 207, Schneider | — |
| Town of St John | 21,448 (2021) | 10955 W 93rd Ave, Saint John | Website |
| Town of Winfield | 7,481 (2021) | 10645 Randolph St, Crown Point | Website |
Townships 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Calumet | 90,930 (2021) | 610 Connecticut St, Gary | Website |
| Township of Cedar Creek | 12,926 (2021) | 151 N Fremont St, Lowell | — |
| Township of Center | 39,108 (2021) | 1450 E Joliet St, Crown Point | Website |
| Township of Eagle Creek | 1,716 (2021) | 8305 E 173rd Ave, Hebron | — |
| Township of Hanover | 18,953 (2021) | Po Box 1, Cedar Lake | — |
| Township of Hobart | 40,354 (2021) | 1421 W 37th Ave, Hobart | — |
| Township of North | 155,055 (2021) | 2100 Broadway ST., East Chicago | Website |
| Township of Ross | 49,006 (2021) | 26 W 73rd Avenue, Merrillville | Website |
| Township of St John | 69,587 (2021) | 1515 W Us Highway 30, Schererville | Website |
| Township of West Creek | 7,731 (2021) | Po Box 84, Lowell | — |
| Township of Winfield | 13,192 (2021) | 10645 Randolph St, Crown Point | Website |
Special districts 19
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chicago City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 498, East Chicago | — |
| Gary City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 578 Broadway, Gary | — |
| Hammond City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1402 173rd St, Hammond | Website |
| Crown Point Community Library | Libraries | 122 N Main St, Crown Point | Website |
| East Chicago Public Library | Libraries | 2401 E Columbus Dr, East Chicago | Website |
| Gary Public Library | Libraries | 220 W 5th Ave, Gary | Website |
| Hammond Public Library | Libraries | 564 State St, Hammond | Website |
| Lake County Public Library | Libraries | 1919 W 81st Ave, Merrillville | Website |
| Lowell Public Library | Libraries | 1505 E Commercial Ave, Lowell | — |
| Whiting Public Library | Libraries | 1735 Oliver St, Whiting | Website |
| Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority | Other multi-function districts | 9800 Connecticut Dr, Crown Point | Website |
| Northern Ind Commuter Trans District | Public mass transit utility | 503 N Carroll Ave, Michigan City | Website |
| East Chicago Waterway Management District | Sea and inland port facilities | 4444 Railroad Ave, East Chicago | — |
| Independence Hill Conservancy District | Sewerage | 8015 Cleveland Place, Merrillville | Website |
| Lake Dalecarlia Regional Waste District | Sewerage | 15901 Briargate St, Lowell | — |
| Merrillville Conservancy District | Sewerage | 6251 Broadway, Merrillville | — |
| Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 880 E 99th Ct, Crown Point | — |
| Lake County Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 2405 Calumet Avenue, Hammond | Website |
| Fairway Regional Water District | Water supply utility | 15430 Hovey St, Lowell | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
Independent charter district1 schools
556 Washington St, Gary, IN, 46402
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aspire Charter Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
4900 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN, 46406
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Charter School of the Dunes
Independent charter district1 schools
7300 E Melton Road, Gary, IN, 46403
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Crown Point Community School Corp
School district10 schools
200 E North St, Crown Point, IN, 46307
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
East Chicago Lighthouse Charter
Independent charter district1 schools
3916 Pulaski St, East Chicago, IN, 46312
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1402 E Chicago Ave, East Chicago, IN, 46312
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Excel Center - Gary
Independent charter district1 schools
3710 Clark Road, Gary, IN, 46408
Excel Center - Hammond
Independent charter district1 schools
3438 169th Street, Hammond, IN, 46323
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gary Community School Corp
School district11 schools
900 Gerry St, Gary, IN, 46406
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
725 Clark Road, Gary, IN, 46406
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gary Middle College
Independent charter district1 schools
131 E. 5th Ave, Gary, IN, 46402
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Griffith Public Schools
School district3 schools
602 N Raymond, Griffith, IN, 46319
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
Independent charter district1 schools
33 Muenich Ct, Hammond, IN, 46320
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hanover Community School Corp
School district5 schools
14525 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN, 46303
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
Independent charter district1 schools
5861 Harrison Street, Merrillville, IN, 46410
Lake Central School Corporation
School district10 schools
8260 Wicker Ave, Saint John, IN, 46373
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lake Ridge New Tech Schools
School district3 schools
6111 W Ridge Rd, Gary, IN, 46408
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lake Station Community Schools
School district3 schools
2500 Pike St, Lake Station, IN, 46405
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Merrillville Community School Corp
School district8 schools
6701 Delaware St, Merrillville, IN, 46410
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
River Forest Community Sch Corp
School district4 schools
3250 Michigan St, Hobart, IN, 46342
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
School City of East Chicago
School district7 schools
1401 E 144th Street, East Chicago, IN, 46312
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
School City of Hammond
School district14 schools
41 Williams Street, Hammond, IN, 46320
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
School City of Hobart
School district6 schools
32 E 7th St, Hobart, IN, 46342
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
School City of Whiting
School district3 schools
1500 Center St, Whiting, IN, 46394
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
School Town of Highland
School district6 schools
9145 Kennedy Ave, Highland, IN, 46322
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
School Town of Munster
School district5 schools
8616 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN, 46321
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Steel City Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
2650 West 35th Avenue, Gary, IN, 46408
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
3401 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN, 46406
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tri-Creek School Corporation
School district6 schools
19290 Cline Avenue, Lowell, IN, 46356
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
City of Crown Point's Farmers' Market
101 N. East Street Crown Point, IN, 46307
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Schererville's International Market
1925 S. Park Ave Schererville, IN, 46375
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Miller Beach Farmers Market
215 N. Grand Blvd. Gary, IN, 46403
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Schererville's International Farmers Market
Austin Avenue - Redar Park Schererville, IN, 46375
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Market of Life
3510 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN, 46404
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-05-17. USDA listing
Highland Street Market
3001 Ridge Rd., in the Main Square Parking Lot, Highland, IN, 46322
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Highland Parks & Recreation Dept Farmers' Market
Kennedy & Highway Ave. Highland, IN, 47404
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
St. John Farmers Market
9660 Wicker Avenue, St. John, IN, 46373
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-01-25. USDA listing
Whiting Farmers' Market
1443 119th St., Whiting, IN, 46394
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.
