Profile for New Chicago, Indiana, IN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (2)

Communities (13)

Hotels (22)

Libraries (12)

Parks (2)

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• New Chicago population
• Ancestry of people in New Chicago
• Housing in New Chicago
• Income in New Chicago
• Marital status of adults in New Chicago
• Place of birth of people in New Chicago
• Residence in 1995, of people in New Chicago
• School enrollment & education levels in New Chicago
• Transportation & commute times in New Chicago
• 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 New 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 46405 ZIP code.

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• Lake County government
• Lake County tourism

17% of New Chicago residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the New Chicago ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• 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

• New Chicago museums
• New Chicago historic sites
• New Chicago area parks
• Wineries near New Chicago

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• New Chicago area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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

• New 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 New Chicago was $16,342, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

3% of New Chicago residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near New 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)
• Send us festival info for New Chicago

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near New Chicago
• Geocaches in Indiana

• New Chicago items now on sale

• 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

• New Chicago medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near New Chicago
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near New 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 New Chicago, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $456.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $738.

• Find Foreclosure in New Chicago
• Homes for sale in New Chicago
• Find a New Chicago Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Indiana mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the New Chicago area
• Job services in Indiana
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in New Chicago include New Chicago Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near New Chicago

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

• Get directions from New Chicago
• Get directions to New Chicago
• Census map of New Chicago area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of New Chicago

• Daily newspapers in or near New Chicago
• AM radio stations in or near New Chicago
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near New Chicago
• Public & educational radio stations in or near New Chicago
• TV stations in or near New Chicago
• Media ownership in the New Chicago 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 New 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
• Lions clubs in Indiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for New Chicago
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near New Chicago

• Parks near New Chicago
• National forests in Indiana
• State parks in Indiana

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Lake County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our New Chicago political report.

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

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for New Chicago workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• New Chicago travel guide
• Airports near New Chicago
• Hotels near New 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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