Editing New Chicago, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = New Chicago, Indiana
| settlement_type    = [[Town]]<ref name=gnis/>
| nickname           = 
| motto              = 

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| map_caption        = Location of New Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Lake County, Indiana|Lake]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Hobart Township, Lake County, Indiana|Hobart]]
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| established_title  = Plated
| established_date   = 1893

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| population_total   = 1999
| population_density_km2 = 1142.91
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| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 46342
| area_code          = [[Area code 219|219]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 18-52776<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''New Chicago''' is a town in [[Hobart Township, Lake County, Indiana|Hobart Township]], [[Lake County, Indiana|Lake County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 1,999 at the 2020 census.

==History==
New Chicago was [[plat]]ted in 1893.<ref>{{cite book|last=Baker|first=Ronald L.|title=From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History|url=https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake|url-access=registration|date=October 1995|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-32866-3|page=[https://archive.org/details/fromneedmoretopr00bake/page/n253 236]|quote=This village was platted in 1893...}}</ref> A post office was opened at New Chicago in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Lake&searchtext=&pagenum=4 | title=Lake County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=December 21, 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, New Chicago has a total area of {{convert|0.67|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1852776
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 17, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213062252/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1852776
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 105
|1920= 300
|1930= 481
|1940= 466
|1950= 921
|1960= 2312
|1970= 2231
|1980= 2581
|1990= 2066
|2000= 2063
|2010= 2035
|2020= 1999
|footnote=Source: US Census Bureau
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,035 people, 763 households, and 487 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3037.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 866 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1292.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 81.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 10.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 5.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 27.4% of the population.

There were 763 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.29.

The median age in the town was 33.9 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,063 people, 826 households, and 532 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|3,071.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 876 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,304.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 87.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.53% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.73% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 8.92% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.94% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 16.72% of the population.

There were 826 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,759, and the median income for a family was $36,852. Males had a median income of $36,400 versus $22,045 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,342. About 10.6% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Residents are zoned to [[River Forest Community School Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18089_lake/DC20SD_C18089.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lake County, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=1 (PDF p. 2/3)|access-date=November 17, 2023}}</ref> The district's sole comprehensive high school is [[River Forest High School]].

===Public libraries===
Lake County Public Library operates the Lake Station - New Chicago Branch at 2007 Central Avenue in nearby [[Lake Station, Indiana|Lake Station]].<ref>"[http://www.lakeco.lib.in.us/location.htm Locations and Hours] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225092136/http://www.lakeco.lib.in.us/location.htm |date=2008-12-25 }}." ''Lake County Public Library''. Retrieved on January 21, 2009.</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==

* [https://newchicagoin.gov/ Official website]
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[[Category:Towns in Lake County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1893]]
[[Category:1893 establishments in Indiana]]