Gary, Indiana | ||
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City | ||
City of Gary | ||
The Genesis Towers (originally the Hotel Gary) and Gary State Bank Building in downtown Gary
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Nickname(s): City in Motion, City of the Century, GI, Magic City of Steel, The Steel City, City on the Move | ||
Motto: We Are Doing Great Things | ||
Gary's location in Lake County (left) and the state of Indiana (right). |
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Coordinates: 41°35′44″N 87°20′43″W / 41.59556°N 87.34528°WCoordinates: 41°35′44″N 87°20′43″W / 41.59556°N 87.34528°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | Indiana | |
County | Lake | |
Townships | Calumet and Hobart | |
Incorporated | July 14, 1906 | |
Named for | Elbert Henry Gary | |
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Government | ||
• Type | Council-Strong Mayor | |
• Mayor | Karen M. Freeman-Wilson (D) | |
• City Council | ||
• City Clerk | Suzette Raggs (D) | |
• City Judge | Deidre L. Monroe (D) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 57.18 sq mi (148.1 km2) | |
• Land | 49.87 sq mi (129.2 km2) | |
• Water | 7.31 sq mi (18.9 km2) | |
Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 80,294 | |
• Estimate (2015) | 77,156 | |
• Density | 1,610.1/sq mi (621.7/km2) | |
Standard of living (2008-12) | ||
• Per capita income | $15,764 | |
• Median home value | $66,900 | |
Time zone | Central (UTC−6) | |
• Summer (DST) | Central (UTC−5) | |
ZIP codes | 46401-46411 | |
Area code | 219 | |
FIPS code | 18-27000 | |
GNIS feature ID | 2394863 | |
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Waterways |
Grand Calumet River |
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South Shore Line stations |
Adam Benjamin Metro Center |
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Public transit | Gary Public Transportation Corp. | |
Website | Official website |