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Encyclopedia > Chesterton, Indiana
Town of Chesterton, Indiana
Location of Town of Chesterton, Indiana

Location in the state of Indiana
County Porter
Area
  –Land
  –Water
22.4 km²
22.0 km²
0.3 km²
Population
  –Total (2000)
  –Density

10,488
475.8/km²
Time zone
  –Summer (DST)
CST (UTC-6)
CDT (UTC-5)
Latitude
Longitude
41°36'15" N
87°3'30" W
Official website: [http:// ]

Chesterton is a town in Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 10,488 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (512x800, 33 KB) Summary Description: Red Dot map of Indiana, showing the location of Chesterton Source: Self-made from public data sources Date: 06:13, 22 October 2005 (UTC) Author: Sean Baker ( Marvin01 | talk ) Permission: Free use, with attribution, under the... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq. ... List of Indiana counties: Adams County Allen County Bartholomew County Benton County Blackford County Boone County Brown County Carroll County Cass County Clark County Clay County Clinton County Crawford County Daviess County Dearborn County Decatur County DeKalb County Delaware County Dubois County Elkhart County Fayette County Floyd County Fountain County... Porter County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... This article is in need of attention. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Areas in blue which observe daylight saving time. ... The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting six hours from Coordinated Universal Time UTC. In the United States, the time zone includes the entire area of the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas except for El... It has been suggested that leap second be merged into this article or section. ... Central Daylight Time or CDT is the Central Time Zone (or CST) during Daylight Savings Time. ... It has been suggested that leap second be merged into this article or section. ... Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter φ, gives the location of a place on Earth north or south of the Equator. ... Longitude, sometimes denoted by the Greek letter λ, describes the location of a place on Earth east or west of a north-south line called the Prime Meridian. ... Porter County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq. ...

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Geography

Chesterton is located at 41°36′15″N, 87°3′30″W (41.604251, -87.058442)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²). 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.27%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,488 people, 4,039 households, and 2,879 families residing in the town. The population density was 475.8/km² (1,232.0/mi²). There were 4,212 housing units at an average density of 191.1/km² (494.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.29% White, 0.44% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 4,039 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $55,530, and the median income for a family was $66,239. Males had a median income of $50,599 versus $28,300 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,539. About 3.1% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Famous people from Chesterton

The term magician can refer to a practitioner of either paranormal magic or illusionism. ... Jim Gaffigan Jim Gaffigan (born July 7, 1966 in Chesterton, Indiana) is an American stand-up comic. ... Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ... Charles Michael Paugh (born July 25, 1967 in Valparaiso, Indiana) is an American record company owner who founded Party Til Dawn Productions in 1985. ... House music is a style of electronic dance music, the earliest forms of which originated in the United States in the early- to mid-1980s. ... This article is about the year. ...

Miscellaneous

Indiana Dunes State Park is a 2,182 acre (8. ...

External links

  • Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.604251° -87.058442°
  • History of Chesterton
  • Chesterton/Duneland Indiana Chamber of Commerce

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Chesterton, Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (407 words)
Chesterton is a town in Porter County, Indiana, United States.
Chesterton is located at 41°36′15″N, 87°3′30″W (41.604251, -87.058442)
Indiana Dunes State Park is located near Chesterton.
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