East Chicago
| East Chicago, Indiana | ||
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Indianapolis Blvd
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| Nickname(s): Indiana Harbor, The Harbor, E.C., The Twin City (East Chicago & Indiana Harbor neighborhoods – used in the early 1900s). | ||
| Motto: "Progredemur" (We Progress) and A City of Hope and Progress |
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 East Chicago's location in Lake County (left) and the state of Indiana (right). |
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| Coordinates: 41°38′20″N 87°27′44″W / 41.63889°N 87.46222°WCoordinates: 41°38′20″N 87°27′44″W / 41.63889°N 87.46222°W | ||
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | Lake | |
| Township | North | |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1889 | |
| Incorporated (City) | 1893 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor-Council | |
| • Mayor | Anthony Copeland (D) | |
| • City Council | ||
| • City Clerk | Mary Morris Leonard (D) | |
| • City Judge | Sonya Morris (D) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.16 sq mi (41.85 km2) | |
| • Land | 14.09 sq mi (36.49 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) | |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 29,698 | |
| • Estimate (2013) | 29,212 | |
| • Density | 2,107.7/sq mi (813.8/km2) | |
| Standard of living (2008-12) | ||
| • Per capita income | $13,457 | |
| • Median home value | $86,800 | |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) | |
| ZIP code | 46312 | |
| Area code | 219 | |
| FIPS code | 18-19486 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0433875 | |
| Interstate, U.S. and State Routes |
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| Waterways |
Grand Calumet River |
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| South Shore Line station |
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| Public transit | East Chicago Transit | |
| Website | www.eastchicago.com | |
Grand Calumet River
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal
Lake Michigan
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