Welcome to Chesterton ...
The town of Chesterton is located in Porter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chesterton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chesterton has a population of 14,107 people<2> (see below for details).
Chesterton is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chesterton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Chesterton (for example, toward New Carlisle), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Chesterton is located in the (219) area code.
The ZIP code for Chesterton: 46304<4>
Websites for Chesterton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.chestertonchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Chesterton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chesterton had an population of 14,107 people. This is an increase of 7.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chesterton had a population of 13,068 people (which is 7.95% of the total population of Porter County). This makes Chesterton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Chesterton represents 0.2% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 63rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,068 people, the population of Chesterton increased 24.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,488 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chesterton.
Communities Also Named Chesterton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Chesterton: This one is located in Porter County and the other is located in Hamilton County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chesterton.
Communities near Chesterton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chesterton.
- Gary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <5>
- Portage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <5>
- Merrillville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillville
- Merrillville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrillville <5>
- Valparaiso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valparaiso
- Valparaiso is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valparaiso <5>
- Michigan City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
- Michigan City is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <5>
- Hobart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
- Hobart is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <5>
- La Porte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <5>
- Griffith
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
- Griffith is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griffith <5>
- Lake Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Station have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Station
- Lake Station is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Station <5>
- Winfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chesterton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chesterton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chesterton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chesterton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chesterton. See our Newspapers Page for Chesterton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chesterton ...
Looking for more information about Chesterton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chesterton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chesterton.
Adding Chesterton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chesterton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chesterton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Chesterton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chesterton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chesterton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Porter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chesterton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chesterton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Chesterton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chesterton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |