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Here are some facts about Gary, IN. There are one hundred and two thousand, seven hundred and forty-six citizens in Gary, IN. Economic data shows that median income in Gary, IN, makes up twenty-seven thousand, one hundred and ninety-five dollars. [f1] The median age of a Gary, IN citizen is thirty-three point six. The total population of males in Gary, IN is 47,088. The percentage for females is forty-five point eight three percent. The estimate number of households in Gary, IN is thirty-eight thousand, two hundred and forty-four. The city has reasonable weather and views.
| City of Gary, Indiana |
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| Nickname: City in Motion, City of the Century, GI, Magic city of Steel, The Steel City |
| Location in the state of Indiana, USA |
| Coordinates: 41°34′51″N 87°20′44″W / 41.58083, -87.34556 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Government |
| - Mayor | Rudolph Clay |
| Area |
| - Total | 57.26 sq mi (148.3 km²) |
| - Land | 50.23 sq mi (130.1 km²) |
| - Water | 7.03 sq mi (18.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 577 ft – 600+ ft (175.87 m – 180+ m) |
| Population (2006) |
| - Total | 97,715 |
| - Density | 2,045.6/sq mi (789.8/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 46401-46411 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-27000GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0434979GR3 |
| Website: http://www.gary.in.us/ |
Gary is the largest city in Lake County, Indiana, USA. The city is located in the southeastern portion of Chicago metropolitan area and is approximately 25 miles from downtown Chicago. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 102,746 and is the largest Indiana city that is not a county seat. It borders Lake Michigan and is known for its large steel mills.