Crown Point

City in Lake County, Indiana

View of Crown Point, Indiana
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Crown Point is a city in Lake County, Indiana, with 33,899 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 732 ft (223 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Winfield, 4.4 miles E.

About Crown Point

Crown Point is a city in and the county seat of Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 34,884 per the 2023 American Community Survey. The city was incorporated in 1868. On October 31, 1834, Solon Robinson and his family became the first settlers to an area that later became Crown Point. Due to its location, Crown Point is known as the "Hub of Lake County".

The city is surrounded by Merrillville to the north, Winfield to the east, Cedar Lake to the southwest, St. John to the west, and unincorporated Schererville to the northwest. The southern and southwestern parts of Crown Point border some unincorporated areas of Lake County.

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Living in Crown Point

Median household income
$101,686
Median home value
$294,800
Median rent
$1,485/mo
Median age
39.8
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Crown Point, IN population

Crown Point had 33,899 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census33,899
Density1,766 per sq mi (682 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Crown Point at a glance

StateIndiana (IN)
CountyLake County
TypeCity
Population33,899 (2020)
Land area19.20 sq mi (49.7 km²)
Water area0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²)
Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Coordinates41.4091° N, 87.3470° W
ZIP code46307
Official websitecrownpoint.in.gov
Census code (GEOID)1816138

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Crown Point

What county is Crown Point in?

Crown Point is in Lake County, Indiana.

What is the population of Crown Point, IN?

33,899 people lived in Crown Point at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Crown Point, IN?

The ZIP code of Crown Point is 46307.

What is the elevation of Crown Point?

732 feet (223 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Crown Point?

Winfield (4.4 mi), Merrillville (4.6 mi), Leroy (5.2 mi), Cedar Lake (5.5 mi), Lake Dalecarlia (5.8 mi).

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