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Gary City Profile

Official State Website URL- http://www.in.gov

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
Official flag of City of Gary, Indiana
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Official seal of 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
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.