Whiting

Also known as Whiting, Indiana, Whiting, IN

city in Lake County, Indiana, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Indiana
County: Lake
Township: North
Named after: Herbert L. "Pop" Whiting
Type: Mayor-Council
Mayor: Steven Spebar ( D )
Councilmembers: Chris Sarvanidis, Tom Michniewicz, Rebeca Michko, Mark Harbin, Shawn M. Turpin
City clerk: John T. Haynes
Total: 1.807 sq mi (4.679 km )
Land: 1.807 sq mi (4.679 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.000 km )
Elevation: 590 ft (180 m)
Estimate 2023: 4,506
Density: 2,490/sq mi (963/km )
Median household income: $59,740
Median home value: $188,200
Time zone: UTC−6 ( Central (CST) )

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Whiting
Population: 4559
Area: 8.357104
Elevation: 179
Official website: whitingindiana.com
Image: Whiting business district.jpg
Households: 1675
Dialing code: 219

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P8168: John Morton
Commons category: Whiting, Indiana
postal code: 46394
inception: 1889-01-01
water as percent of area: 44.2898
per capita income: 24222

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Article

Whiting (/ˈwaɪtɪŋ/ 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.

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