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Chesterton is a town in Porter County, in the Chicago metro area.
The community was named for Westchester Township.
The latitude of Chesterton is 41.610N. The longitude is -87.064W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 640 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 11,139.
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$55,530National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Chesterton demographic reports
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21% of Chesterton residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chesterton ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chesterton was $26,539, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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29% of Chesterton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Wizard of Oz Festival - Sept. 14-15, 2007
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Median rent in Chesterton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $563. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,101.
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Libraries in Chesterton include Westchester Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Chesterton include Chesterton Tribune
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Porter County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chesterton political report.
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The average commute time for Chesterton workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Chesterton include Econo Lodge, Hilton Garden Inn Chesterton, Super 8.
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