Cedar Lake, Indiana
| Cedar Lake, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
Cedar Lake, looking west
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 41°22′2″N 87°26′18″W / 41.36722°N 87.43833°WCoordinates: 41°22′2″N 87°26′18″W / 41.36722°N 87.43833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Townships | Hanover, Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.61 sq mi (24.89 km2) |
| • Land | 8.22 sq mi (21.29 km2) |
| • Water | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,560 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 11,664 |
| • Density | 1,406.3/sq mi (543.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 46303 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-11062 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0432282 |
| Website | http://www.cedarlakein.org/ |
| Cedar Lake | |
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| Location | Cedar Lake, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41°22′14″N 87°25′56″W / 41.37056°N 87.43222°W |
| Primary outflows | Cedar Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Town of Cedar Lake |
| Max. length | 2.1 mi (3.4 km) |
| Max. width | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) |
| Surface area | 781 acres (316 ha) |
| Average depth | 8.8 ft (2.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 16.0 ft (4.9 m) |
| Water volume | 6,841 acre·ft (8,438,000 m3) |
| Residence time | 1.3 years |
| Shore length1 | 5.9 mi (9.5 km) |
| Surface elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Cedar Lake is a town in Hanover and Center townships, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 11,560 at the 2010 census. The town is known for Cedar Lake (formerly Lake of the Red Cedars, Armour).
Cedar Lake was settled by pioneers in the mid-19th century and originally named West Point. In 1839, it competed with the settlements of Liverpool and Lake Court House (later called Crown Point) to be the county seat of Lake County, but lost out to Liverpool. By 1870, the Cedar Lake Post Office was established, giving the area a new name. After the Monon Railroad came to the lake's western shore in 1882, many new residents flocked to the area along with tourists who saw the lake as a resort destination. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, Cedar Lake was a popular place for Chicagoans looking for a retreat from the city. The lake had over 50 hotels at the time and several pavilions and ballrooms that brought many well-known bands to entertain the visitors.
The Lassen Hotel and Monon Park Dancing Pavilion are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Cedar Lake is located at 41°22′2″N 87°26′18″W / 41.36722°N 87.43833°W (41.367234, -87.438326).
According to the 2010 census, Cedar Lake has a total area of 9.61 square miles (24.89 km2), of which 8.22 square miles (21.29 km2) (or 85.54%) is land and 1.39 square miles (3.60 km2) (or 14.46%) is water. The lake, which is the largest natural lake in northwest Indiana, appears to have formed from glacial meltwaters. There is an abundance of hills around the lake, which are evidence of the Valparaiso Moraine running through the area.
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