Lake Dalecarlia Indiana Map

About Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana

Lake Dalecarlia is a locality in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,332. The population density is 455.9 people per km². Lake Dalecarlia is located at 41.3376°N, 87.4028°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 46356, 46307.

Lake Dalecarlia anchors a landscape of quiet, reclaimed glacial depressions where the flat expanse of the midwestern prairie softens into a subtle, textured basin. It lies 3.0 miles north-northeast of Lowell, IN (from Lowell, IN: bearing 26°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-southwest of Crown Point. The land here acts as a shallow bowl, holding its namesake water against a backdrop of dense woodlots and open fields that stretch toward the horizon. During the amber stillness of a late autumn dusk, the light catches the surface of the water, turning the reeds into bronze filaments that sway against the cooling air. Cedar Creek winds its way through the nearby topography, its steady, deliberate movement providing a low-frequency pulse to the surrounding terrain. Far to the south, the distant, hazy silhouette of Stony Island Ridge provides the only true vertical break in an otherwise level, expansive horizon.

Lake Dalecarlia emerged from early twentieth-century ambitions, evolving from a recreational vision into a permanent residential enclave that retains a distinct, self-contained character. Local life orbits around the water, far removed from the heavy industrial hum of the northern steel corridors, maintaining a pace dictated by the seasonal shifts of the inland climate. Residents often look toward the nearby South Shore Country Club for recreation, while the proximity of Redwing Lake adds another layer of quiet, watery stillness to the immediate environment. The economy remains tethered to the broader regional patterns of the Midwest, yet the daily rhythm here is marked by the private, domestic routines of a community that favors the shade of mature trees and the slow, deliberate transition of the seasons over the rapid turnover of urban centers.

About This Lake Dalecarlia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana. Coordinates: 41.337556, -87.402809. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lake Dalecarlia includes the ZIP code (46356, 46307), telephone area code (260), county seat of Lake County (Crown Point), and school district assignment (Tri-Creek School Corporation).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.