Northwestern Indiana

Northwest Indiana, commonly referred to as "The Region" after the Calumet Region, is an unofficial geographic area in the northwestern corner of in the .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Gary and Hammond.

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is a city in , . It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the legendary pop star Michael Jackson. Founded in 1906 as a company town for U.S. Steel, it thrived in the 1950s and early 60s and earned the nickname "The Magic City".

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is a city of some 76,000 people in , —bordering . Most visitors will find themselves passing through or on business, but Chicagoans would do well to include it in a close-in Lake County day…

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is a city in , United States. It had a population of 32,075 at the 2020 census. Located along in the Michiana region, the city is about 45 miles east of Chicago and is 40 miles west of .

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Lake County and Valparaiso.

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is the northwesternmost county of Indiana, which also comprises the southeastern portion of the region.

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is a city of 43,000 people in Porter County, in Northwestern Indiana. It is home to namesake University. The university is a cultural center of the city, hosting venues such as the Brauer Museum of Art, home to more than 2,700 pieces of 19th- and 20th century American art…

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is a city of 22,000 people in Northwestern Indiana. is surrounded by lakes and has a walkable historic downtown. It's dedicated to outdoor recreation.

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is a town in Northwestern Indiana. It's industrialized, but not quite as heavily as Gary to the west.

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is a city located along the in , , , United States. The population was 5,733 at the 2020 census, down slightly from 5,859 at the 2010 census.

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is a small town in Northwestern Indiana, home to the headquarters of the South Shore Railroad.

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is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,641 at the 2020 census.

is an old railroad town just south of the in Northwestern Indiana.

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is a town in , , United States. The population was 3,755 as of the 2020 census.

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, in the northwestern part of the state, is the only national park in Indiana. It's popular for its big sand dunes and plentiful beaches on Lake Michigan, and for its easily accessible location near .

Northwestern Indiana

Latitude of center
41.35° or 41° 21′ north
Longitude of center
-87.02° or 87° 1′ 12″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q7060084
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Northwestern Indiana” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “西北印第安納”
  • Russian: “Северо-западная Индиана”
  • Slovenian: “Northwest Indiana”
  • Slovenian: “Severozahodna Indiana”
  • Vietnamese: “Tây Bắc Indiana”

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