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Population in July 2007: 12,556. Population change since 2000: +17.1%
 

Males: 6,136  (48.9%)
Females: 6,420  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46304.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,245 (it was $55,530 in 2000)
Chesterton:  $62,245
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $176,311 (it was $132,800 in 2000)
Chesterton:  $176,311
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $214,871; Detached houses: $211,225; Townhouses or other attached units: $263,786; In 2-unit structures: $193,892; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $85,464; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $279,565; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Chesterton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Chesterton: 101.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.5%), Irish (19.3%), English (11.9%), Polish (10.1%), Swedish (6.2%), Italian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Land area: 8.51 square miles.

Population density: 1475 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chesterton

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chesterton town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

227 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.2% North America).

This town:  2.2%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Chesterton, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chesterton to the number of sex offenders is 1256 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chesterton:  1.0% ($1,276)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (14.9 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (36.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Porter, IN (1.3 miles ), Dune Acres, IN (1.8 miles ), Burns Harbor, IN (1.9 miles ), South Haven, IN (2.4 miles ), Beverly Shores, IN (2.6 miles ), Portage, IN (2.6 miles ), Ogden Dunes, IN (2.6 miles ), Town of Pines, IN (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 64 buildings, average cost: $199,400
  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $287,900
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 1999: 59 buildings, average cost: $257,600
  • 2000: 84 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $164,800
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $221,300
  • 2003: 141 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2004: 180 buildings, average cost: $191,600
  • 2005: 150 buildings, average cost: $220,400
  • 2006: 80 buildings, average cost: $325,100
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $228,700

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Latitude: 41.60 N, Longitude: 87.06 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -770 (-7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,351 (25.2%)

Area code: 219

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,269 (+13.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (23%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)



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Crime in Chesterton by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001031011
    per 100,000 0.00.09.50.027.38.90.08.37.8
Robberies 203421501
    per 100,000 19.50.028.437.718.28.943.00.07.8
Assaults 1617781214705
    per 100,000 156.3161.166.475.3109.3124.860.20.039.2
Burglaries 433146374970667175
    per 100,000 420.0293.8436.1348.3446.2624.2567.3586.2588.4
Thefts 268240232237250274228229231
    per 100,000 2617.72274.52199.72230.82276.72443.41959.81890.71812.3
Auto thefts 191427251920262118
    per 100,000 185.6132.7256.0235.3173.0178.3223.5173.4141.2
Arson 032102322
    per 100,000 0.028.419.09.40.017.825.816.515.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 186.1154.4168.4158.8185.3190.5160.9137.1141.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.51
US city average:  3.00

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Chesterton-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Chesterton town center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chesterton:
  • PORTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; VALPARAISO, IN)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 12 miles; HOBART, IN)
  • ST ANTHONY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTERS (about 12 miles; MICHIGAN CITY, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Chesterton, IN

Airports located in Chesterton:
Amtrak station near Chesterton:
  • 12 miles: MICHIGAN CITY (100 WASHINGTON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chesterton:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 9 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 15 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 17 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 21 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
Public high school in Chesterton:
  • CHESTERTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,764; Location: 2125 S 11TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Chesterton:
  • FAIRHAVEN BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 182; Location: 86 E OAK HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Chesterton:
  • CHESTERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 915; Location: 651 W MORGAN AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • WESTCHESTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 1050 S 5TH ST; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • BAILLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 800 S 5TH ST; Grades: KG - 04)
  • LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 365; Location: 50-1 W 900 N; Grades: KG - 04)
  • LIBERTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 50 W 900 N; Grades: 05 - 06)
  • BRUMMITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 2500 INDIAN BOUNDARY; Grades: KG - 04)
Private elementary/middle schools in Chesterton:
  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 640 NORTH CALUMET RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHESTERTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 270 E BURDICK RD; Grades: PK - 7)
See full list of schools located in Chesterton

Library in Chesterton:
  • WESTCHESTER PL (Operating income: $1,217,191; Location: 200 W INDIANA AVE; 166,327 books; 11,954 audio materials; 12,648 video materials; 400 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chesterton: Sand Creek Country Club (A), Westchester Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chesterton include: United Pentecostal Church (A), Chesterton Community Church (B), Saint Patricks Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (E), New Life Wesleyan Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chesterton Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Billington Lake (A), Morgan Lake (B), Chubb Lake (C), Chestnut Lakes (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chesterton include: Dogwood Park (1), Chesterton Park (2), Thomds Centennial Park (3), Coffee Creek Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Chesterton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Literacy Volunteers of Northwest Indiana (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 200 West Indiana Avenue), US Government - National Park Service- Ranger Emergency Service- Communications Center T (Recreation Areas; Howe Road), Indiana Dunes (Recreation Areas; 700 Howe Road), National Park Service - Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (Recreation Areas; 1100 North Mineral Springs Road), Splash Down Dunes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 150 East USHighway 20).

Hotels: Indian Oak Resort Spa & Salon (558 Indian Boundary Road), Hilton Garden Inn (501 Gateway North), Econo Lodge Motel (713 Plaza Drive), Econo Lodge Chesterton (713 Plaza Drive), Super 8 Motel (418 Council Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chesterton and their reported violations in the past:

SAND CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE BRASSIE GOLF CLUB (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chesterton, IN


89 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Chesterton compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Chesterton (2009 data):
  • Centier Bank: Chesterton Branch, Valley Savings Branch, 1600 South Calumet Road Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,968.6 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
  • 1st Source Bank: Chesterton Branch at 800 Indian Boundary Line Road, branch established on 1996-05-09; Calumet Road Branch at 1500 South Calumet Road, branch established on 1976-05-24. Info updated 2008-06-16: Bank assets: $4,445.8 mil, Deposits: $3,515.1 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • The La Porte Savings Bank: Indian Boundary Branch at 851 Indian Boundary Road, branch established on 2004-02-16. Info updated 2007-11-19: Bank assets: $367.7 mil, Deposits: $236.3 mil, headquarters in Laporte, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Standard Bank and Trust Company: Chesterton Branch at 755 Indian Boundary Line Rd, branch established on 1997-03-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,310.9 mil, Deposits: $1,912.3 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Chesterton Branch at 109 Broadway, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Fifth Third Bank: Chesterton Branch at 302 Broadway, branch established on 1934-03-01. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Horizon Bank, National Association: Chesterton Branch at 423 South Roosevelt, branch established on 1994-02-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,304.4 mil, Deposits: $847.6 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp
  • TCF National Bank: Chesterton Jewel Branch at 747 Indian Boundary, branch established on 2001-08-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • First State Bank of Porter: Chesterton Branch at 429 North Calumet Road, branch established on 1982-10-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $125.5 mil, Deposits: $104.7 mil, headquarters in Porter, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Chesterton, Indiana
  • Super 8 Motel, 418 Council Dr, Chesterton, IN 46304, Phone: (219) 929-5549, Fax: (219) 929-5549
  • Indian Oak Inn West BLDG, 558 Indian Boundry, Chesterton, IN 46304, Phone: (219) 926-2200, Fax: (219) 929-4285
  • Econo Lodge, 713 PLZ Dr, Chesterton, IN 46304, Phone: (219) 929-4416
  • Hilton Garden Inn, 501 Gateway Blvd, Chesterton, IN 46304, Phone: (219) 983-9500, Fax: (219) 983-9600
See all 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Chesterton, Indiana


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Chesterton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents49.7%8.0%6.1%5.4%4.1%
Congregations8.3%8.3%6.4%4.6%5.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.9%2.8%2.4%15.4%
Congregations5.5%6.4%2.8%5.5%46.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$18,358$36,7161$714
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,278
Police Protection - Officers 21$76,706$43,8320$0
Police - Other 5$13,410$32,1842$562
Firefighters 12$45,776$45,7760$0
Streets and Highways 12$38,802$38,8020$0
Sewerage 24$75,442$37,7210$0
Parks and Recreation 4$11,982$35,9462$932
Totals for Government 84$280,476$40,06815$5,486



Chesterton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,201,000
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    All Other: $103,000
    Parks & Recreation: $63,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,991,000
    Regular Highways: $1,540,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,038,000
    Fire Protection: $864,000
    Solid Waste Management: $336,000
    General - Other: $238,000
    Central Staff Services: $139,000
    Parks & Recreation: $67,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $795,000
    From Local Government: $191,000
    Benefit Payments: $69,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $54,000
    Interest Revenue: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $301,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $116,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $900,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,785,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,190,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $525,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $688,000
    Interest Earnings: $114,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $705,000
    Regular Highways: $162,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,917,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $498,000
    Highways: $272,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,156,000
    NEC: $176,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,488,000

7.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,459 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.28%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($197 average AGI)
Porter County:  0.08%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lake County, IN  3.09% ($43,404 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.71% ($50,714)
from LaPorte County, IN  0.47% ($38,212)


6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,357 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Porter County:  0.04%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lake County, IN  1.87% ($34,915 average AGI)
to LaPorte County, IN  0.66% ($37,095)
to Cook County, IL  0.42% ($38,684)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chesterton:
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAKE (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VALPARAISO, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chesterton:
  • WDSO (88.3 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: DUNELAND SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Chesterton:
  • W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W13BQ (Channel 13; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: STUDIO 5, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Chesterton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 37
Total length: 150 meters (492ft)
Total costs: $1,927,000
Total average daily traffic: 375,447
Total average daily truck traffic: 19,162

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 20
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Chesterton, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 310 East 1500 North, Call Sign: KNKA269
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Donald Kottlowski, Jct Us 20 & Sr 49 N Of City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.3 m
    Registrant: Indiana State Police Department, Communications Division, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259, Phone: (317) 233-6052, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 478 E. County Road 1000 N. (In2764-S), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 226-9250, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 111 Waverly Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.4 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Thomas W Tittle, Sw Corner U.S. Hwy. 20 And State Road 49, Type: Tower, Structure height: 150.9 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00019788
    Registrant: Aqua-Land Communications, Inc., 60 Stagecoach Road, Portage, IN 46368, Phone: (219) 762-1541, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, 306 Navajo Trail (Town Of Burns Harbor#50095), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 58.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • I94 And St Rt 49, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPDJ629, Licensee ID: L00007694
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.53000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2003, Expiration Date: 10/07/2013
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, 100 N Senate Ave Rm N925, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (219) 362-6125
  • Indiana Dunes State Park Ofc, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: KJR233, Licensee ID: L01307679
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.240 MHz, 159.345 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 10/12/2013
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, 402 W Washington St Rm 255c, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (219) 926-1952
  • St Police Truck Weigh Station 2.9 Mi E Sr 49 On I 94, Call Sign: KNO263, Licensee ID: L00007694
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.1200 MHz, 42.1600 MHz, 42.4000 MHz, 42.4200 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2004, Expiration Date: 08/31/2014
    Registrant: State Of Indiana, 100 N Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Phone: (219) 926-3750
  • 1/2 Mi N Of Ind Toll Rd St Rd 49, Call Sign: KZY917
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015
    Registrant: Duneland School Corporation, 1012 N. Old State Road 49, Chesterton, IN 46304, Phone: (219) 983-3616
  • Lat: 41.608111 Lon: -87.060333, Call Sign: WQDL208
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1400 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/2005, Expiration Date: 09/22/2015, Certifier: Mark Singer
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000
  • 250 W Us Highway 12, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQJE479
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2008, Expiration Date: 08/11/2018, Certifier: Daniel P Bohney
    Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • Chesterton High School 651 Morgan Ave, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WMF921
    Assigned Frequencies : 674.000 MHz, 674.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/1997, Expiration Date: 08/01/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/01/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (419) 994-3849
  • NORTH SITE, 600 E Porter Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTK234
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2001, Expiration Date: 07/11/2011
    Registrant: Miner Electronics Corp, 500 45th Ave, Munster, IN 46321, Phone: (219) 924-1765, Fax: (219) 924-1768, Email:
  • Chesterton, 2125 South 11th Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQDW895
    Assigned Frequencies : 662.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/18/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Certifier: Thomas Tittle
    Registrant: Aqualand Inc., 60 Stagecoach Road, Portage, IN 46368, Phone: (219) 762-1541, Email:
  • Jct Of Us 20 And Sr 49, Overall height: 128.3 m, Call Sign: KSK99
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018
    Registrant: Indiana State Police Communications, 8500 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 899-8524, Fax: (317) 899-8282, Email:
  • VALPARAISO, Exit 31 On Ind Toll Rd I80/90 At Int Of Sr 49 2.5 Mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WHC689
    Assigned Frequencies : 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2001, Expiration Date: 12/19/2011
    Registrant: White & Case LLP, 701 13th St., Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 626-3635, Fax: (202) 639-9355, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1130 North 159th East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: KNKO276
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chesterton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Chesterton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$152,886142$133,105123$123,89020$38,8081$3,622,24029$129,2462$93,645
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$013$143,70529$124,9902$39,2201$820,0005$115,0180$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$134,48022$189,83272$151,08411$34,0300$07$101,6901$49,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$135,7908$152,23329$126,4742$54,7301$432,0002$108,7300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$144,9249$132,0600$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.01 , 0502.01, 0502.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$136,46314$153,9454$86,698
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$134,1523$190,8200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$111,1051$173,0300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$117,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0501.01 , 0502.01, 0502.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 45
  • Hazardous Condition: 56
  • Service Call: 7

Incident types - Chesterton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Chesterton, IN

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