Gary Public Library System
| Gary, Indiana | ||
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| 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 | ||
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 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| 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 | |
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