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County in Indiana, United States
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Lake County is the northwesternmost county of Indiana, which also comprises the southeastern portion of the Chicagoland region.
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Crown Point is a city in Lake County, Indiana.
home to Meyer's Castle
East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, and a suburb of Chicago. East Chicago had its start in 1893, and, with the arrival of Inland Steel in 1903, it soon became the most industrialized city in America, with some 80% of the area relegated to heavy industry.
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the legendary pop star Michael Jackson.
Hammond is a Chicagoland city of some 76,000 people (2019) in Lake County, Indiana—bordering Chicago's Far Southeast Side. Most visitors will find themselves passing through or on business, but Chicagoans would do well to include it in a close-in Lake County day trip, if for no other reason than to get some good food, perhaps stock up on fireworks, and realize that Chicagoland doesn't stop at the state line!
Hobart is a city of 29,059 (2020) in Lake County, Indiana.
Lake Station, formerly known as East Gary, is a bedroom community of Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.
Merrillville is a city of 36,000 people (2020) in Lake County, Indiana. Merrillville is a hub for retail trade in Northwest Indiana.
Munster is in Lake County, Indiana. Today Munster is a quiet town that is in the midst of continual growth.
Schererville is a suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.
Indiana Dunes National Park, in the northwestern part of the state, is the only national park in Indiana. It's popular for its big sand dunes and plentiful beaches on Lake Michigan, and for its easily accessible location near Chicago.
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