Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana
Lake Dalecarlia is a community of 1,169 people in Lake County, Indiana.
Why visit Lake Dalecarlia
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include J. Claude Rumsey House and James Brannon House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lake Dalecarlia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Dalecarlia
Lake Dalecarlia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,332 at the 2020 census. The name comes from the English name of the Dalarna region of Sweden. The community is centered on the lake of the same name, which was completed in the 1920s.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Dalecarlia, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
J. Claude Rumsey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
James Brannon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Lassen Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic hotel building located at 7808 West 138th Place in Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana
Lowell Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Melvin A. Halsted House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Monon Park Dancing Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Indiana, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes1
The Dam Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
4665 W Main St, Lowell
Mo-Fr 03:00-14:00, Sa-Su 03:00-11:00
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
4 more on the map.
Map of Lake Dalecarlia
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 2.3 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 2.2 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lowell (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Lowell 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Cedar Lake 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Crown Point 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- St. John 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Winfield 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Merrillville 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Hebron 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Willowbrook 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Schererville 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Beecher 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- East Main 9429, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lassen Hotel P9290165, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J. Claude Rumsey House, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Brannon House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Streetside in downtown Lowell, Nyttend, Public domain
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