Welcome to Munster ...
The town of Munster is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Munster has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Munster was established in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Munster has a population of 22,508 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Munster is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Munster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Munster (for example, toward New Carlisle), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Munster is within the (219) area code.
The ZIP code for Munster: 46321<5>
Websites for Munster ...
Official Website: www.ci.munster.in.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Munster had an population of 22,508 people. This is a decrease of 4.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Munster had a population of 23,603 people. This makes Munster the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Munster represents 0.36% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,603 people, the population of Munster increased 9.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 21,511 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Munster.
Communities Also Named Munster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Munster - they are located in Illinois (2), North Dakota, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Munster.
Communities near Munster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Munster.
- Gary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Orland Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <6>
- Tinley Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <6>
- Oak Lawn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
- Oak Lawn is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <6>
- Portage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Merrillville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Crown Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <6>
- Chicago Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Heights
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Heights <6>
- Burbank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Cook County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <6>
- Hobart
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
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 Munster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Munster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Munster. 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 Munster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Munster. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Munster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Munster ...
Looking for more information about Munster? 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 Munster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Munster.
Adding Munster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Munster 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 Munster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Munster post office opened in 1892.
We also found Munster on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Munster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Munster: www.ci.munster.in.us/
The official website for Lake County: www.lakecountyin.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 Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Munster. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Munster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Munster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Munster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |