Whiting, Indiana
Whiting is a city of 4,532 people in Lake County, Indiana, founded in 1889.
Why visit Whiting
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light, Hoosier Theatre, Henry and Caroline Schrage House and Hoosier Theater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Whiting
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Whiting
Whiting is a city located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area in Lake County, Indiana, which was founded in 1889. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. It is roughly 16 miles from the Chicago Loop and two miles from Chicago's South Side. Whiting is home to Whiting Refinery, the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
From the Wikipedia article Whiting, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · 2.3 mi
Lighthouse in Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Henry and Caroline Schrage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic structure located in Whiting, Indiana
Hoosier Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Movie theater and attached commercial/residential building in Whiting, Indiana, United States
Indiana Harbor Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Public library in East Chicago, Indiana
Mascot Hall of Fame
Museum · 0.4 mi
Hall of fame for North American sports mascots
1851 Front Street, Whiting
Whiting Memorial Community House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Whiting, listed on the NRHP in Lake County
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Marktown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Ray P. Gallivan Football Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
1500 Center Street, Whiting
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
1531 Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond
Mo 05:00-19:00; Tu-We 05:00-22:00; Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa...
Burrito Stop Mex and American Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
1421 119th Street, Whiting
Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
Chela's Birria Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1449 Indianapolis Boulevard, Whiting
Mo, We-Su 10:00-20:00
Purple Steer
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
1402 Indianapolis Boulevard, Hammond
24/7
Sunrise Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
1342 119th Street, Whiting
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Beggars Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
1326 119th Street, Whiting
19 more on the map.
History
A post office was first established at Whiting in 1871. Whiting was incorporated as a town in 1895. It was named after a trainman who was killed in a crash there. Whiting was incorporated as a city in 1903.
The Hoosier Theater Building, Henry and Caroline Schrage House, and Whiting Memorial Community House are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Whiting, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
1849 Lincoln Avenue, Hammond
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
School · 2.7 mi
3551 Block Avenue, East Chicago
Healthcare3
Whiting Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
2075 Indianapolis Boulevard, Whiting
Map of Whiting
130 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 23°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 31°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 40°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 50°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 67°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 36°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Northerly Is (14 mi away), rain and snow from Lansing, 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, 6 miles away.
- East Chicago 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Hammond 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Burnham 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Calumet City 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Dolton 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Lansing 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- South Holland 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Riverdale 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Gary 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Munster 9 mi south, about 14 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
- Whiting business district, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mascot Hall of Fame - Whiting, IN - June 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- City Hall in Whiting, Nyttend, Public domain
- Polish Dancers at Pierogi Fest in Whiting, Indiana (2010), vxla from Chicago, US, CC BY 2.0
- Polish Dancers, Whiting Indiana, July 2010, vxla, CC BY 2.0
- Whiting Public School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Whiting Memorial Community House façade, Nyttend, Public domain
- Whiting United Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chicago Skyline Whiting (3542717801), Russell Sekeet, CC BY 2.0
- Hoosier Theater Building in Whiting, Nyttend, Public domain
- Downtown Whiting, Indiana (50306685996), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Last Supper relief at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Whiting, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Whiting, interior from pulpit, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Whiting, interior from entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Whiting, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sacred Heart Convent in Whiting, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Whiting, Nyttend, Public domain
- Our Lady of the Rosary Shrine in Whiting, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indiana Harbor Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Aubie-01, No machine-readable author provided. JGlover assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Park Street in Marktown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Schrage House2 NRHP 100006562 Lake County, IN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schrage House3 NRHP 100006562 Lake County, IN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schrage House NRHP 100006562 Lake County, IN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Parish Campus NRHP 100012520 Lake County, IN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Parish Campus2 NRHP 100012520 Lake County, IN, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Troopons, ZeldaKarma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chicago Skyline (3291009812), Russell Sekeet, CC BY 2.0
- Chicago Skyline Zoomed (3291009702), Russell Sekeet, CC BY 2.0
- Lake George (Hammond, IN), Legimet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hammond, eastern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hammond, altar and dome, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hammond, altar, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hammond, family memorial window, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hammond, windows, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hammond, tower angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hammond, tower front, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hammond, interior from entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hammond, interior from pulpit, Nyttend, Public domain
- Plymouth Congregational Church in Hammond, Nyttend, Public domain
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