Burns Harbor, Indiana
| Burns Harbor, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Burns Harbor | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 41°36′53″N 87°7′28″W / 41.61472°N 87.12444°WCoordinates: 41°36′53″N 87°7′28″W / 41.61472°N 87.12444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Westchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2) |
| • Land | 6.67 sq mi (17.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,156 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,222 |
| • Density | 173.3/sq mi (66.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46304 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-09370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449809 |
| Website | http://www.burnsharbor-in.gov |
Burns Harbor is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States on the shores of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 1,156 at the 2010 census. Burns Harbor is located adjacent to the Indiana Dunes, an area that conservationists have fought hard to preserve.
Burns Harbor is located at 41°36′53″N 87°07′28″W / 41.61472°N 87.12444°W (41.614685, -87.124560).
According to the 2010 census, Burns Harbor has a total area of 6.78 square miles (17.56 km2), of which 6.66 square miles (17.25 km2) (or 98.23%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 1.77%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,156 people, 456 households, and 305 families residing in the town. The population density was 173.3 inhabitants per square mile (66.9/km2). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 74.2 per square mile (28.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.4% White, 1.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.
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