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Gary ( / ˈɡæri / GARR-ee) is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census the city's population was 69,093, making it Indiana 's eleventh-most populous city. [4] The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel 's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America.
- City Methodist Church
History. A Methodist church had been present in Gary since...
- Gary Works
The Gary Works is a major steel mill in Gary, Indiana, on...
- Morningside Historic District
Morningside Historic District is a national historic...
- Louis J. Bailey Branch Library-Gary International Institute
The Louis J. Bailey Branch Library is a historic Carnegie...
- Gary, Indiana
Gary Indiana (born Gary Hoisington; 1950) is an American...
- Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest or IUN) is a...
- Gary SouthShore RailCats
The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a professional baseball...
- Knights of Columbus Building
The Knights of Columbus Building is a historic building...
- St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Gary, Indiana, is a...
- City Methodist Church
December 21, 1978. Imprisoned at. Menard Correctional Center. John Wayne Gacy (March 17, 1942 – May 10, 1994) was an American serial killer and sex offender who raped, tortured and murdered at least 33 young men and boys in Norwood Park Township, near Chicago, Illinois. He became known as the Killer Clown due to his public performances as a ...
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- March 17, 1942, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- The Killer Clown
- May 10, 1994 (aged 52), Stateville Correctional Center, Illinois, U.S.
This database is an index to the death records of Gary, Lake County, Indiana for the years 1908-1920. The index was created by the Indiana Works Progress Administration. In addition to providing the name of the deceased and a reference to the actual death record, the index also provides the person's age, date and place of death, sex, and color.
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The site of present-day Valparaiso was included in the purchase of land from the Potawatomi people by the U.S. Government in October 1832. Chiqua's town or Chipuaw was located a mile east of the current Courthouse along the Sauk Trail. Chiqua's town existed from or before 1830 until after 1832.The location is just north of the railroad crossing on ...
The city is situated at the junctions of U.S. Route 30, State Road 2, and State Road 49. According to the 2010 census, Valparaiso has a total area of 15.578 square miles (40.35 km2), of which 15.53 square miles (40.22 km2) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.048 square miles (0.12 km2) (or 0.31%) is water.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 31,730 people, 12,610 households, and 7,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,043.1 inhabitants per square mile (788.8/km2). There were 13,506 housing units at an average density of 869.7 per square mile (335.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% White, 3.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinoof any race were...
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,428 people, 10,867 households, and 6,368 families residing in the city. The population density was 971.6/km2 (2,515.4/mi2). There were 11,559 housing units at an average density of 409.4/km2 (1,060.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.35% White, 1.60% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinoof any race were 3.34% of the population. T...
Featured in Valparaiso, a play by Don DeLilloThe Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District, Washington Street Historic District, and the Banta Neighborhood feature many historic homes; architectural designs include, Italianate, Arts & Crafts, a...Valparaiso has an extensive city park district. In 2005 there were 13 parks with another in the planning stages.
Valparaiso has an elected mayor, an elected clerk-treasurer, and an elected council. All of these positions are elected for four-year terms in November of the year before a presidential election year and assumes office on January 1.
Higher education
Valparaiso University was founded in 1859, and occupies 310 acres (130 ha) on the south side of the city near downtown. The university is a cultural center of the city, hosting venues such as the Brauer Museum of Art, with more than 2,700 pieces of 19th- and 20th century American art. Ivy Tech operates one of its 23 regional campuses in the city. From 2006 until 2016, Purdue University North Centralhad a two-building satellite campus in Valparaiso.
Primary and secondary education
1. Public schools 1.1. Valparaiso Community Schools 1.1.1. Valparaiso High School 1.1.2. Porter County Career and Technical Center 1.1.3. Benjamin Franklin Middle School 1.1.4. Thomas Jefferson Middle School 1.1.5. Central Elementary 1.1.6. Cooks Corner Elementary School 1.1.7. Heavilin Elementary 1.1.8. Flint Lake Elementary School 1.1.9. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 1.1.10. Memorial Elementary 1.1.11. Northview Elementary School 1.1.12. Parkview Elementary 1.2. East Porter County Scho...
Newspapers
Valparaiso is served by two regional newspapers: 1. The Times of Northwest Indiana (or NWI Times), was founded in 1906 and is the second largest of Indiana's 76 daily newspapers. It is based on Munster. 2. The Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana was founded in 1907, serving the Northwest Indiana region. The Post-Tribune is owned by Tribune Company and is based in Merrillville.
Magazines
North Valpo Neighbors and South Valpo Neighborsare published in Valparaiso.
Radio
The primary local radio stations are WLJE 105.5 FM "Indiana 105", which broadcasts country music, WAKE 1500 AM, which plays adult standards, and WVLP 98.3 FM "ValpoRadio", a non-profit, low power FM community radio station. Valparaiso formerly had a fourth local station, WNWI 1080 AM, which relocated to Oak Lawn, Illinoisin 1998 and is now a Chicago-market station. Radio is usually from the Chicago market.
Valparaiso gets all of its water from wells that draw water from depths between 90 and 120 feet (37 m). The supply is treated with chlorine solution to remove the iron. Valparaiso also has three sewerretention basins. Valparaiso's energy is provided by NIPSCO. The Schaeffer Power Plant is located south of Valparaiso, in Wheatfield. A city bus servi...
Jun 13, 2014 · Paula Cooper was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Tuesday, May 26, 2015.) Paula Cooper was 16 when she was sentenced to death for killing an elderly Bible study...
United States. Works Progress Administration (Indiana), and Indiana Works Progress Administration. Index to death records, Lake County, 1908-1920 : [Gary, and Lake County]. (Indianapolis [Indiana]: Indiana State Library, 1983).
Feb 22, 2018 · By Vernon A. Williams, Gary Crusader (The last of a three-part series) Gary, Indiana is irrefutably a quintessential American city of firsts – when it comes to the plight of African Americans.
