Gary, Indiana
City · Population 67,555 · #12 in Indiana · #577 in the US
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About Gary
Gary is a thriving city in northwestern Indiana, home to 67,555 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Gary is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 49.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,353 residents per square mile.
📰 Gary News Today
- Thousands of Gary residents still without power after last week's deadly storms - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17
- Gary residents express frustrations with extended power outage Chicago Tribune · Aug 18
- Storm Relief Resources for Gary and Northwest Indiana gary.capitalbnews.org · Aug 18
- Northwest Indiana storm recovery continues with thousands still without power in Gary, Merrillville; more storms possible Tuesday ABC7 Chicago · Aug 18
- Power restoration resumes in Gary after NIPSCO crew vehicle struck by gunfire NBC 5 Chicago · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gary Unique
- A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#12 of 566 incorporated places).
- Positioned in northwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.4% of Indiana's city-dwelling population.
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 67,555.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Gary
📍 Ambridge📍 Ambridge Mann📍 Brunswick📍 Downtown Gary📍 Downtown West📍 Emerson📍 Horace Mann📍 Ivanhoe📍 Leshwood📍 Midtown📍 Pulaski📍 Small Farms📍 Tarrytown📍 Tolleston📍 Waverly Park📍 Westside
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gary
- Balkan Grill Company
- El Norteno — mexican
- J's Breakfast Club
- 79th Street BBQ — barbecue
- Charlie's Coney Island — american
- D & G's Soul Food — soul food
- Fifth Avenue Gyros and Mexican Foods — mexican
- Foody’s — american
- Gowdy's Seafood of GARY — seafood
- Iron Skillet — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gary Land Company Building · Museum
- Genesis Convention Center · Attraction
- Michael Jackson Childhood Home · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gary
- Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Roosevelt Park reviews ★
- 3rd & Dallas Playlot reviews ★
- Ambridge Mann Park reviews ★
- Attorney Hall’s Patriotic Flower Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Borman Square Park reviews ★
- Brunswick Park reviews ★
- Buffington Park reviews ★
- Carolina Park reviews ★
- Central Drive Totlot reviews ★
- Dallas Totlot reviews ★
- Elsie's Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gary
- 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
- Aspire Charter Academy
- Banneker Elementary at Marquette
- Beveridge Elementary School
- Charter School of the Dunes
- Excel Center - Gary
- Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
- Gary Career Center
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School
- Gary Middle College
- Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
- Steel City Academy
- Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
- West Side Leadership Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Methodist Hospitals Inc ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCity
Population (2024)67,555
Rank in state#12 of 566
Land area49.93 sq mi
Density1,353/sq mi
Coordinates41.5907, -87.3471