Whiting, Indiana | |
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Whiting's business district on 119th Street | |
Location of Whiting in Lake County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′34″N 87°29′26″W / 41.67611°N 87.49056°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Lake |
| Township | North |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1895 |
| Incorporated (City) | 1903 |
| Named for | Herbert L. "Pop" Whiting |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,559 |
| • Density | 2,528.56/sq mi (976.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 46394 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-84122 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397304 |
| U.S. and State Routes | |
| Waterway | Lake Michigan
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| Amtrak station | Hammond-Whiting |
| Website | whitingindiana.com |
Whiting is a city in the US state of Indiana. The city is in Lake County on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. It is a part of the Chicago Metropolitan District. There were 4,559 people living in Whiting according to the 2020 United States Census.
The city is home to the Whiting Refinery. This is the biggest oil refinery in the Midwest.