Burns Harbor, Indiana
Town · Population 2,147 · #197 in Indiana
About Burns Harbor
Burns Harbor, IN is a small town located in northwestern Indiana, home to 2,147 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Burns Harbor is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.44 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 333 residents per square mile.
📰 Burns Harbor News Today
- 28-year-old father of 6 Jonathan Stepp killed while working at Cleveland Cliffs Burns Harbor steel plant in NW Indiana: union abc7chicago.com · Aug 15
- Father of 6 killed in accident at northwest Indiana steel plant NBC Chicago · Aug 16
- Worker killed on job at steel plant in Northwest Indiana cbsnews.com · Aug 16
- 28-year-old father of 6 killed at Cleveland-Cliffs Northwest Indiana mill in Burns Harbor nwitimes.com · Aug 15
- 28-Year-Old Father of 6 Dies While Operating Heavy Machinery in Steel Plant Accident People.com · Aug 17
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What Makes Burns Harbor Unique
- The only place in America named Burns Harbor — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Burns Harbor
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,147
Rank in state#197 of 566
Land area6.44 sq mi
Density333/sq mi
Coordinates41.6189, -87.1259