East Chicago, Indiana

East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago, Indiana
City
	Downtown East Chicago Ameristar Casino Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal
	Seal
	Nicknames: Indiana Harbor, The Harbor, E.C., The Twin City (East Chicago & Indiana Harbor neighborhoods – used in the early 1900s).
	Motto(s): "Progredemur" (We Progress); and A City of Hope and Progress
	Location of East Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.
	Coordinates: 41°38′20″N 87°27′34″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Lake
Township	North
Incorporated (Town)	1889
Incorporated (City)	1893
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Anthony Copeland (D)
• City Council	Members Richard Medina (D, AL); Kenneth Monroe (D, AL); Emiliano Peres (D, AL); Myrna Maldonado (D, 1st); Lenny Franciski (D, 2nd); Brenda J. Walker (D, 3rd); Christine Vasquez (D, 4th); Robert Garcia (D, 5th); Gilda Orange (D, 6th);
• City Clerk	Adrian A. Santos (D)
• City Judge	Sonya Morris (D)
Area
• Total	14.86 sq mi (38.50 km2)
• Land	14.18 sq mi (36.71 km2)
• Water	0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
Elevation	587 ft (179 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	26,370
• Density	1,860.32/sq mi (718.29/km2)
Standard of living (2008-12)
• Per capita income	$13,457
• Median home value	$86,800
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code	46312
Area code	219
FIPS code	18-19486
GNIS feature ID	2394597
Interstate, U.S. and State Routes
Waterways	Grand Calumet River; Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal; Lake Michigan
South Shore Line station	East Chicago
Public transit	East Chicago Transit
Website	www.eastchicago.com

East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 26,370 at the 2020 census. Centered around heavy industry, the city is home to the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, an artificial freshwater harbor characterized by industrial and manufacturing activity.

Situated along Lake Michigan, East Chicago is about 18 miles (29 km) from downtown Chicago and is just west of Gary, Indiana.

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