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Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 69,093 at the 2020 census, making it Indiana's eleventh-most populous city.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Gary
Gary is a thriving city in northwestern Indiana, home to 67,555 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Gary is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 49.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,353 residents per square mile.
What Makes Gary Unique
- A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#12 of 566 incorporated places).
- Positioned in northwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.4% of Indiana's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 67,555.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Gary
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gary
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gary Land Company Building · Museum
- Genesis Convention Center · Attraction
- Michael Jackson Childhood Home · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gary
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gary
- 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
- Aspire Charter Academy
- Banneker Elementary at Marquette
- Beveridge Elementary School
- Charter School of the Dunes
- Excel Center - Gary
- Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
- Gary Career Center
- Gary Lighthouse Charter School
- Gary Middle College
- Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
- Steel City Academy
- Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
- West Side Leadership Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Methodist Hospitals Inc ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.