Lake StationIndiana
Lake Station is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,235 at the 2020 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Lake Station
Lake Station, IN is a close-knit town located in northwestern Indiana counting 13,033 people who proudly call it home.
Lake Station holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,572 residents per square mile.
What Makes Lake Station Unique
- The only place in America named Lake Station — 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,033.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lake Station
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Station
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Nelson Algren Museum · Museum
- Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education · Museum
- Lake Street Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Station
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lake Station
- Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch
- Henry S Evans Elementary School
- Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS
- Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.