Profile for East Chicago, Indiana, IN

East Chicago is on Lake Michigan.

Growth came when Standard Oil established refining operations here.

Steel making began in 1901, when Block Brothers built a small steel mill. The local economy has faltered recently with the decline of the steel industry.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 527. The number of murders and homicides was 20. The violent crime rate was 16.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Kenny Lofton, baseball player

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near East Chicago

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (21)

Colleges (4)

Communities (17)

Hotels (20)

Libraries (29)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in East Chicago
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• Lake County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about East Chicago demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lake County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Gary area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 46320 ZIP code.

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• East Chicago city government
• Lake County government
• Lake County tourism

2% of East Chicago residents report German ancestry, and 1% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the East Chicago ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near East Chicago
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Lake County genealogical society
• Libraries in or near East Chicago

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• Lake County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• East Chicago area attractions
• East Chicago museums
• East Chicago historic sites
• East Chicago area parks
• Wineries near East Chicago

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• East Chicago area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near East Chicago
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lake County

• East Chicago business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lake County
• Arrests in Lake County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in East Chicago was $13,517, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lake County economic census
• Lake County economic summary
• Lake County employment growth
• Lake County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

7% of East Chicago residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near East Chicago
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near East Chicago
• School districts in or near East Chicago
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near East Chicago
• YouTube videos about East Chicago

• Air pollution in Lake County
• Diesel soot in Lake County
• Land contamination in Lake County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Lake County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near East Chicago
• Geocaches in Indiana

• East Chicago items now on sale

• East Chicago local government Web site
• Lake County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• East Chicago medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

Historic districts in East Chicago include Marktown Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near East Chicago
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near East Chicago
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lake County genealogy forum

Median rent in East Chicago, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $337.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $689.

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• Jobs in the East Chicago area
• Job services in Indiana
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Libraries in East Chicago include Bessie Owens Community Center Library, East Chicago Public Library, Heritage Hall, Martin Luther King Community Center Library, Pennsylvania Center Library, Robert A Pastrick Library, Roberto Clemente Center, Saint Catherine Hospital, West Calumet Central Library ... View libraries

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

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• Census map of East Chicago area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of East Chicago

• Daily newspapers in or near East Chicago
• AM radio stations in or near East Chicago
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• Media ownership in the East Chicago area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near East Chicago
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Indiana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for East Chicago
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near East Chicago

• Parks near East Chicago
• National forests in Indiana
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• Aerial photo of East Chicago
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Lake County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our East Chicago political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near East Chicago
• Total membership by faith, in Lake County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for East Chicago workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 14 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in East Chicago between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

• East Chicago travel guide
• Airports near East Chicago
• Hotels near East Chicago
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
• Wildlife refuges in Indiana

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