Why visit Long Beach
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Michigan City East Light, Old Michigan City Light, Elston Grove Historic District and Franklin Street Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 65 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Long Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long Beach
Long Beach is a town in Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Long Beach had a population of 1,189. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Long Beach, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Michigan City East Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Indiana, United States
Old Michigan City Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Elston Grove Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Michigan City, Indiana, United States
Franklin Street Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
George and Adele Jaworowski House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Hoover-Timme House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
John and Isabel Burnham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
John H. Barker Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Michigan City Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Post office in Michigan City, United States of America
Washington Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Michigan City, Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Randy's Diner
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 1.2 mi
Sells breakfast and lunch. Both lunch and breakfast served during all open hours.
Mo-Sa 05:00-13:00,Su 07:00-13:00
Burn-Em Brewing
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
A microbrewery with a tap house.
Mo-Th 14:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:00
History
Long Beach was incorporated in 1921 as a resort town. It was named for the sand beaches of Lake Michigan.
The Hoover-Timme House (1929), John and Isabel Burnham House (1934), and Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House (1938) were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
From the History section of Long Beach, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
First Congregational Church of Michigan City
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Martin T Krueger Middle School
School · 1.9 mi
2001 Springland Ave, Michigan City
Healthcare1
Map of Long Beach
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 3.0 in | 23.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 16.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 2.7 in | 7.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 2.9 in | 13.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laporte Hcn (11 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
LaPorte County has had 13 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)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Michigan City 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- La Porte 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Chesterton 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Hudson Lake 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Portage 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Valparaiso 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Lake Station 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Hobart 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Gary 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- South Bend 30 mi east, about 49 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
- Long Beach School, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldMichiganCityLight, Jjegers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Tenth west of York in Elston Grove, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Congregational Church of Michigan City 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Michigan City Lighthouse, Matt Morse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Post Office P7190094 Mich City, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barker Mansion P7190107, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Franklin Street, downtown Michigan City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Monument at Washington Park in Michigan City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Washington Park Zoo Tower - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoover-Timme House, Nyttend, Public domain
- John and Isabel Burnham House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Michigan City for sale (6290139805), Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lowell E. and Paula G. Jackson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Coaling tower (6290658878), Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Northern terminus of IN 212 (alt), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Northern terminus of IN 212, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- US 12 WB at IN 212 (June 2025), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Barn @gwtryonfarm, GWTryonFarm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farm House @gwtryonfarm, GWTryonFarm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chicken coop @gwtryonfarm, GWTryonFarm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George and Adele Jaworowski House, Nyttend, Public domain
- George and Adele Jaworowski House Michigan City Indiana, Williamckelly, CC BY-SA 3.0
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