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Cedar Lake Indiana Map

Explore Cedar Lake, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cedar Lake, Indiana

How to Use This Cedar Lake, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cedar Lake, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cedar Lake.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cedar Lake
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Lake County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.364758
Longitude	-87.441147
Population	14,106
Density	626.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	46303
Area Code	260
County Seat	Crown Point
School District	Hanover Community School Corporation

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About Cedar Lake, Indiana

Cedar Lake is a locality in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 14,106. The population density is 626.3 people per km². Cedar Lake is located at 41.3648°N, 87.4411°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cedar Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 46303.

Cedar Lake holds the quiet depth of an inland basin where the horizon is defined by the steady, unmoving line of the earth. It lies 5.2 miles north-northwest of Lowell, IN (from Lowell, IN: bearing 348°T), and is situated 9.9 miles southwest of Merrillville. Sunlight catches the surface of Cedar Lake in the late afternoon, turning the water into a sheet of hammered copper that resists the encroaching shadows of the surrounding woods. To the west, the landscape stretches into a mosaic of farmland, while the distant Stony Island Ridge appears as a faint, jagged bruise against the pale sky. Only a mile away, the quiet flow of Cedar Creek marks the subtle drainage of the plains, carving a path through the soil that has remained constant for generations. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and drying grass, grounded by the absence of any distant, salt-heavy breeze.

Cedar Lake began as a modest settlement where the rhythm of the seasons dictated the pace of human industry and growth. The local economy evolved from the slow, deliberate work of the fields into a foundation built upon the regional trade of the Midwest, often tethered to the broader industrial pulse of the state. While the heavy mills and steel production define the region’s larger identity, the daily life in Cedar Lake remains focused on the small-scale commerce that keeps the local streets occupied. The landscape is marked by the remnants of old woodlots and the persistent industry of people who value the utility of the land. Even as modern transit lines have brought the world closer, the town maintains a self-contained character that prioritizes the stability of its modest, productive corridors.

Cedar Lake maintains a distinct identity that reflects the quiet resilience of its inhabitants, often gathering for community events that celebrate the simple continuity of the seasons. Residents occasionally visit the South Shore Country Club, a PPRK that serves as a focal point for local outdoor activity and gathering. The cultural spirit of the place is not found in grand monuments, but in the way the light lingers over the water at dusk, suggesting a history that is felt rather than recited. While the town does not claim the fame of global celebrities, it remains a place where the ordinary movements of life create a meaningful sense of belonging. The character of the people is as steady as the flow of the nearby creeks, rooted in a landscape that demands little but offers a deep, quiet space for reflection.

Nearby Outdoor Places

South Shore Country Club (Park) — 0.9 mi, 127° SE
Onehundredthirtyseventh Ave. Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 076° E
Hunley's Mural (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 001° N
Monastery Cedar Lake Golf Club (Park) — 1.2 mi, 335° NW
Cedar Lake Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 021° N
Lemon Lake County Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 064° NE
German Methodist Cemetery Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 232° SW
Biesecker Prairie Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 341° N
Oak Knoll Golf Course (State Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 034° NE
Lincoln Highway Ideal Section (Monument) — 9.2 mi, 342° N
The Lincoln Highway (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 338° N
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 9.9 mi, 360° N · 11k acres
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (Marine Protected Area) — 9.9 mi, 360° N
Persian Gulf War Monument (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 343° N
Promise You Art House (Gallery) — 13.0 mi, 355° N
The Artist's Den - Walk-in Ceramic Studio (Arts Centre) — 13.2 mi, 356° N
King's Grove (Nature Reserve) — 13.5 mi, 305° NW
Sauk Trail Woods (Nature Reserve) — 13.8 mi, 309° NW
Union Street Gallery (Gallery) — 13.9 mi, 313° NW
Ed's Oasis (Viewpoint) — 16.1 mi, 071° E
Peteyville Christmas Lights (Attraction) — 16.3 mi, 357° N
Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 028° NE
Calumet City (Pink Smiley Face) Water Tower (Attraction) — 19.5 mi, 340° N
Zao Island (Theme Park) — 20.4 mi, 071° E
Former Lincoln School Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 20.7 mi, 336° NW
Chicago Street Theater (Theatre) — 20.9 mi, 070° E
Porter County Jail (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 070° E
Founders Rock (Attraction) — 21.2 mi, 071° E
Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.0 mi, 191° S · 132 acres
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 29.2 mi, 274° W · 18k acres

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