Michigan City, Indiana
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Michigan City is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 32,075 at the 2020 census. Located along Lake Michigan in the Michiana region, the city is about 45 miles (72 km) east of Chicago and is 40 miles (64 km) west of South Bend.
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Michigan City, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°44′04″N 86°52′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | LaPorte |
Townships | Michigan, Coolspring |
Government | |
• Mayor | Angie Nelson-Deuitch (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 20.59 sq mi (53.33 km2) |
• Land | 20.41 sq mi (52.85 km2) |
• Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,075 |
• Density | 1,571.76/sq mi (606.87/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 46360-46361 |
Area code | 219 |
FIPS code | 18-48798[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2395110[2] |
Website | emichigancity |
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Michigan City is noted for both its proximity to Indiana Dunes National Park and for bordering Lake Michigan. It receives a fair amount of tourism during the summer, especially by residents of Chicago and nearby cities in Northern Indiana. It is connected to Chicago via the South Shore Line passenger train.