Welcome to Schneider ...
The town of Schneider is located in Lake County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schneider, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Schneider has a population of 261 people<2> (see below for details).
Schneider is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Schneider lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Schneider (for example, toward Medaryville), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Schneider: (219)
The ZIP code for Schneider: 46376<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Schneider had an population of 261 people. This is a decrease of 5.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Schneider had a population of 277 people. This makes Schneider the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 277 people, the population of Schneider decreased 12.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 317 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Schneider.
Communities Also Named Schneider ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Schneider - they are located in Florida and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Schneider.
Communities near Schneider ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schneider.
- Crown Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Saint John
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
- Saint John is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <5>
- Cedar Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <5>
- Lowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <5>
- Winfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Beecher
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher
- Beecher is located in Will County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beecher <5>
- DeMotte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMotte
- DeMotte is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- DeMotte has also been known as:
- De Motte
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte <5>
- Hebron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <5>
- Momence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
- Momence is located in Kankakee County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <5>
- Grant Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
- Grant Park is located in Kankakee County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
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 Schneider. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schneider.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schneider. 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 Schneider.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schneider. See our Newspapers Page for Schneider.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schneider ...
Looking for more information about Schneider? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Schneider, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schneider.
Adding Schneider to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schneider 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 Schneider was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Schneider post office opened in 1902.
We also found Schneider on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schneider.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schneider. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Schneider. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schneider - 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 Schneider). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Schneider 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |