Whiting, Indiana
Whiting (/ˈwaɪtɪŋ/ WYTE-ing) is a city located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area in Lake County, Indiana, which was founded in 1889. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. It is roughly 16 miles from the Chicago Loop and two miles from Chicago's South Side. Whiting is home to Whiting Refinery, the largest oil refinery in the Midwest. The population was 4,997 at the 2010 census.
Whiting, Indiana | |
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Whiting's business district on 119th Street | |
Location of Whiting in Lake County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′34″N 87°29′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | North |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1895 |
| Incorporated (City) | 1903 |
| Named for | Herbert L. "Pop" Whiting |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Body | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Steven Spebar (D) |
| • City Council | |
| • City Clerk | John T. Haynes (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,559 |
| • Density | 2,528.56/sq mi (976.18/km2) |
| Standard of living (2012-16) | |
| • Median household income | $51,544 |
| • Median home value | $115,200 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 46394 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-84122 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397304 |
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| Waterway | Lake Michigan
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| Amtrak station | Hammond-Whiting |
| Website | whitingindiana.com |
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