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Lake Station Indiana Map

Explore Lake Station, 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 Lake Station, Indiana

How to Use This Lake Station, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lake Station, 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 Lake Station.

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

Latitude	41.576735
Longitude	-87.252878
Population	13,235
Density	616.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	46405
Area Code	260
County Seat	Crown Point
School District	Lake Station Community Schools

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About Lake Station, Indiana

Lake Station is a locality in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of 13,235. The population density is 616.0 people per km². Lake Station is located at 41.5767°N, 87.2529°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lake Station is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 46405.

Lake Station occupies a unique position where the steady, purposeful flow of the Deep River provides a quiet pulse to the surrounding land. It lies 3.1 miles north-northeast of Hobart, IN (from Hobart, IN: bearing 16°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-northeast of Lake. The landscape stretches out as a mosaic of woodland and open space, maintaining a grounded character that reflects the wider, flatter expanses of the region. Residents often find a sense of peace near the waters of Grand Boulevard Lake, where the light at dusk settles in soft, muted tones against the surface. While the horizon remains largely level, those with a keen eye might discern the distant, hazy outline of Stony Island Ridge on particularly clear days. Every acre here feels defined by this proximity to the water, connecting the local terrain to the broader, shifting climate of the coastal influence felt just nine miles away.

Lake Station grew from the early industrial expansion that defined much of the regional movement toward manufacturing and logistics. The local economy maintains a steady rhythm, rooted in the trade and transport services that have long supported the movement of goods toward the nearby Gary Harbor. Historically, the labor of the populace has mirrored the grit and ambition of the surrounding industrial corridor, where steel and rail once dictated the pace of daily life. Today, the town continues to navigate the balance between its historical identity and the modern demands of commerce. The presence of Unknown Park ensures that even within this industrious environment, there remains a dedicated space for the land to exist for its own sake.

Lake Station carries a distinct cultural character shaped by the persistent, hardworking spirit of those who have made it their home for generations. The atmosphere is one of unpretentious reliability, where the rhythm of the day is marked by the hum of transit and the quiet activity of local neighborhoods. Residents gather at community hubs to share in the small, recurring events that define the social calendar and reinforce local ties. While the locality does not claim a surplus of famous monuments, the genuine connection to the landscape and the simple, functional architecture serve as its own form of landmark. Life here moves with a deliberate, honest quality, favoring the value of a job finished well over the flourish of grander, more storied places.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grand Lake Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — locality lies within
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (Marine Protected Area) — 0.5 mi, 348° N
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 117° SE
Calumet Prairie (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 007° N
Riverview Community Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 132° SE
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 1.4 mi, 007° N · 11k acres
Cressmoor Country Club (Park) — 1.8 mi, 192° S
Liverpool Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 233° SW
Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 338° N
Father Marquette Monument (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 352° N
P-51 Mustang (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 356° N
Chanute Glider (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 356° N
Southernmost Point of Lake Michigan (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 359° N
Tolleston Dunes Outlook (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 044° NE
Splash Down Dunes Waterpark (Attraction) — 10.5 mi, 068° E
Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest (Nature Reserve) — 10.6 mi, 150° SE
Peteyville Christmas Lights (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 279° W
Indiana Dunes State Park (State Park) — 10.8 mi, 065° NE
The Artist's Den - Walk-in Ceramic Studio (Arts Centre) — 10.9 mi, 262° W
Indiana Dunes State Park (Dunes Nature Preserve) (Marine Protected Area) — 10.9 mi, 062° NE
Promise You Art House (Gallery) — 10.9 mi, 261° W
49'er Drive-in Theater (Cinema) — 11.7 mi, 105° E
Chicago Street Theater (Theatre) — 12.3 mi, 127° SE
Porter County Jail (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 127° SE
Zao Island (Theme Park) — 12.6 mi, 130° SE
Martin Luther King Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 13.0 mi, 127° SE
Founders Rock (Attraction) — 13.0 mi, 127° SE
Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 15.3 mi, 064° NE
Warren Dunes State Park (State Park) — 40.0 mi, 056° NE
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 40.8 mi, 252° W · 18k acres

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