Whiting, Indiana

Whiting, Indiana
Whiting's business district on 119th Street
Whiting's business district on 119th Street
Location of Whiting in Lake County, Indiana.
Location of Whiting in Lake County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°40′23″N 87°29′03″W / 41.67306°N 87.48417°W / 41.67306; -87.48417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLake
TownshipNorth
Founded1889
Incorporated (town)1895
Incorporated (city)1903
Named forHerbert L. "Pop" Whiting
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorSteven Spebar (D)
 • CouncilmembersChris Sarvanidis
Tom Michniewicz
Rebeca Michko
Mark Harbin
Shawn M. Turpin
 • City ClerkJohn T. Haynes
Area
 • Total
1.807 sq mi (4.679 km2)
 • Land1.807 sq mi (4.679 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Population
 • Total
4,559
 • Estimate 
(2023)[5]
4,506
 • Density2,494/sq mi (963.0/km2)
Standard of living (2018-22)
 • Median household income$59,740
 • Median home value$188,200
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
46394
Area code219
FIPS code18-84122
GNIS feature ID2397304[3]
U.S. and State Routes
WaterwayLake Michigan
Amtrak stationHammond-Whiting
Sales tax7.0%[6]
Websitewhitingindiana.com

Whiting (/ˈwtɪŋ/ WYTE-ing) is a city located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area in Lake County, Indiana, which was founded in 1889. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. It is roughly 16 miles from the Chicago Loop and two miles from Chicago's South Side. Whiting is home to Whiting Refinery, the largest oil refinery in the Midwest. The population was 4,559 at the 2020 census.[4]

  1. ^ "City Council". City of Whiting, Indiana. September 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whiting, Indiana
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Whiting (IN) sales tax rate". Retrieved September 2, 2024.

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