Whiting, Indiana
Whiting, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Whiting's business district on 119th Street | |
 Location of Whiting in Lake County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′34″N 87°29′26″W / 41.67611°N 87.49056°WCoordinates: 41°40′34″N 87°29′26″W / 41.67611°N 87.49056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | North |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1895 |
| Incorporated (City) | 1903 |
| Named for | Herbert L. "Pop" Whiting |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Body | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Joseph M. Stahura (D) |
| • City Council | |
| • City Clerk | John T. Haynes (D) |
| • City Judge | Ann Patricia Likens (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
| • Water | 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,997 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 4,831 |
| • Density | 2,686.87/sq mi (1,037.57/km2) |
| Standard of living (2012-16) | |
| • Median household income | $51,544[3] |
| • Median home value | $115,200[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 46394 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-84122[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0445988[6] |
| U.S. and State Routes |    
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| Waterway | Lake Michigan
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| Amtrak station | Hammond-Whiting |
| Website | whitingindiana.com |
Whiting is a city in the US state of Indiana. The city is in Lake County on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. It is a part of the Chicago Metropolitan District. There were 4,997 people living in Whiting according to the 2010 United States Census.
The city is home to the Whiting Refinery. This is the biggest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Sources[change | change source]
- ↑ "2018 Public Officials Directory". Lake County Board of Elections and Voter's Registration. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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