Profile for Michigan City, Indiana, IN

Michigan City is on Lake Michigan.

Michigan City developed as the northern terminus of the old Michigan Road.

Site of Indiana State Prison

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 150. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4.6 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Independence Day"

Local festivals include:

• Lakefront Art Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Historic sites and museums: Old Lighthouse Museum, Barker Mansion

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.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 71

Listed places near Michigan City

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (13)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Michigan City population
• Ancestry of people in Michigan City
• Housing in Michigan City
• Income in Michigan City
• Marital status of adults in Michigan City
• Place of birth of people in Michigan City
• Residence in 1995, of people in Michigan City
• School enrollment & education levels in Michigan City
• Transportation & commute times in Michigan City
• La Porte 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 Michigan City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the La Porte County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 46360 ZIP code.

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• Michigan City city government
• La Porte County tourism

20% of Michigan City residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Michigan City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Michigan City
• Cemeteries in La Porte County
• Genealogy page (IN GenWeb) for La Porte County
• La Porte County genealogical society
• Libraries in or near Michigan City

Post a query on a message board:

• La Porte 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

• Michigan City area attractions
• Michigan City museums
• Michigan City historic sites
• Michigan City area parks
• Wineries near Michigan City

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• Michigan City area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in La Porte County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Michigan City
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in La Porte County

• Michigan City business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in La Porte County
• Arrests in La Porte 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 Michigan City was $16,995, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• La Porte County economic census
• La Porte County economic summary
• La Porte County employment growth
• La Porte County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

12% of Michigan City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Michigan City
• Movies playing in or near Michigan City
• YouTube videos about Michigan City

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

Michigan City festival dates:

• Lakefront Art Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Michigan City

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Michigan City
• Geocaches in Indiana

• Michigan City items now on sale

• Michigan City local government Web site
• La Porte 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

• Michigan City medical services & health statistics

• La Porte County historical society
• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Michigan City
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Michigan City
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in La Porte County genealogy forum

Median rent in Michigan City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $411.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $784.

• Find Foreclosure in Michigan City
• Homes for sale in Michigan City
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Indiana mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Indiana
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Michigan City include Coolspring Branch, Michigan City Public Library ... View libraries

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Michigan City area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of Michigan City

Newspapers in Michigan City include News Dispatch

• Daily newspapers in or near Michigan City
• AM radio stations in or near Michigan City
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Michigan City
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Michigan City
• TV stations in or near Michigan City
• Media ownership in the Michigan City area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Michigan City
• 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
• Lions clubs in Indiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Michigan City
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Michigan City

• Parks near Michigan City
• National forests in Indiana
• State parks in Indiana

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Michigan City
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Indiana communities
• Photos of Indiana places
• Post cards of Indiana communities

La Porte County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Michigan City political report.

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

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Michigan City
• Total membership by faith, in La Porte County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for Michigan City workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Michigan City between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Michigan City travel guide
• Airports near Michigan City
• Amtrak station in Michigan City
• Hotels near Michigan City
• 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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