Cedar Lake, Indiana

About Cedar Lake

Set in the northwestern part of Indiana, Cedar Lake is a close-knit town counting 16,404 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Cedar Lake is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 9.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,736 residents per square mile.

📰 Cedar Lake News Today

• Some Cedar Lake, Indiana residents say lakefront access shrinking as new homes go up; new owner says he's improving neighborhood abc7chicago.com · Jul 13
• Flash Flood Warning including Cedar Lake IN, Lowell IN and Roselawn IN until 1:45 PM CDT facebook.com · Aug 12
• Cedar Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Neighbors say development restricted lakefront access in NW Indiana NBC Chicago · Jul 13
• Off-duty NW Indiana officer charged with driving patrol car under the influence: sheriff FOX 32 Chicago · Jul 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cedar Lake Unique

• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,404.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cedar Lake

• Lighthouse — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Sandbar Grill
• Cedar Lake Kitchen
• China House — chinese
• South Side Pizzeria — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cedar Lake

• 137th Avenue Park reviews ★
• Bartlett Park reviews ★
• Cedar Lake Marsh Fish and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Centennial Playground reviews ★
• E. Hanover Park reviews ★
• German Methodist Cemetery Prairie Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lemon Lake County Park reviews ★
• Potawatomi Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cedar Lake

• Douglas MacArthur Elem School
• Hanover Central High School
• Hanover Central Middle School
• Jane Ball Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Red Cedars Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cedar Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities