Why visit Trail Creek
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Old Michigan City Light, Barker House, Elston Grove Historic District and Washington Park Zoo.
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 Trail Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Trail Creek
Trail Creek is a town in Coolspring and Michigan townships, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,060 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Trail Creek, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Old Michigan City Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Barker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP
Elston Grove Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Michigan City, Indiana, United States
Franklin Street Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Garrettson-Baine-Bartholomew House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Haskell and Barker Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Hoover-Timme House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
John H. Barker Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Michigan City Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Post office in Michigan City, United States of America
Washington Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Michigan City, Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes9
Cuané
Restaurant · American, Hot Dog, Burger · 1.5 mi
1601 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City
Mo, Fr-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Memo's House Of Pancakes LLC
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.7 mi
1714 US-20, Michigan City
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
1701 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City
05:00-18:00
History
Trail Creek was founded upon the river Trail Creek, from which it took its name. It was incorporated as a town in 1924.
From the History section of Trail Creek, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
First Congregational Church of Michigan City
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Community Christian Center Church
Church · 0.8 mi
2820 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Martin T Krueger Middle School
School · 1.3 mi
2001 Springland Ave, Michigan City
Map of Trail Creek
61 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 (9 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, 2 miles away.
- Michigan City 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Long Beach 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- La Porte 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Chesterton 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Porter 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Burns Harbor 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Hudson Lake 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Valparaiso 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Portage 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- South Haven 18 mi southwest, about 29 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
- OldMichiganCityLight, Jjegers at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Tenth west of York in Elston Grove, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hoover-Timme House, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Congregational Church of Michigan City 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- 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
- 2921 Franklin Garrettson-Baine-Bartholomew House P7190131, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington, west side at Green, Michigan City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Barker House P7190129, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monument at Washington Park in Michigan City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Washington Park Zoo Tower - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 19680810 01 South Shore Line, Michigan City, Indiana (6050728699), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20120218 10 South Shore Line, Michigan City, Indiana (6999143020), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19671008 30 South Shore Line, Michigan City Shops (13923467188), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20130202 28 South Shore Line, Michigan City (8654295026), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19671008 29 South Shore Line, Michigan City (13923417787), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20120218 09 South Shore Line, Michigan City, Indiana (6999142996), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20140809 12 South Shore Line, Michigan City, Indiana (21253626044), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19671008 31 South Shore Line, Michigan City Shops (14130160363), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- SS608 Carroll Ave. (50192610616), Russell Sekeet, CC BY 2.0
- 20130730 01 South Shore Line, Michigan City, Indiana (13707255333), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20150810 02 South Shore Line, Michigan City, Indiana (28003223303), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20130202 26 South Shore Line, Michigan City-2 (8654299692), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20060128 03 South Shore Line, Michigan City, IN (13342972124), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 19680810 12 South Shore Line 803 Michigan City (6051280410), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Southern terminus of IN 212 (alt), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Southern terminus of IN 212, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
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