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Long Beach

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Long Beach

Total population

1,111

Median home value

$672,300

73%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$121,827

Long Beach$122k
National$74k
Elevation193 m
Land area8.15 km²
Coordinates41.74°, -86.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
193 m
Area
8.15 km²
Official website
www.longbeachin.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

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.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Long Beach has a total area of , of which (or 33.65%) is land and (or 66.35%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
64.9
Median home value
$672,300
Housing units
1,077
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.6%
Black
0%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.7431
Longitude
-86.8485
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.5%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
30.3%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
9.9%
No leisure activity
16.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
15
Elementary
9
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Michigan City High School
    High · Michigan City · 1,555 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • F Willard Crichfield Elementary
    Elementary · LaPorte · 468 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Joy Elementary School
    Elementary · Michigan City · 460 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Barker Middle School
    Middle · Michigan City · 430 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Lake Hills Elementary School
    Elementary · Michigan City · 383 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Knapp Elementary School
    Elementary · Michigan City · 376 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Edgewood Elementary School
    Elementary · Michigan City · 345 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Springfield Elementary School
    Elementary · Michigan City · 345 students · 16.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter
American actress (1923–1985)
Pebe Sebert
Pebe Sebert
American singer and songwriter
Don Larsen
Don Larsen
American professional baseball player, pitcher (1929–2020)
D
Dick Cathcart
American musician (1924–1993)
Douglas Lute
Douglas Lute
United States general
John Rarick
John Rarick
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1924-2009)
A
Allan Spear
American politician (1937–2008)
Charles Arnt
Charles Arnt
actor (1906-1990)
Emil Konopinski
Emil Konopinski
American physicist (1911–1990)
G
Grace Helen Kent
American psychologist
A
Abe Gibron
American football player (1925-1997)
A
Amy Spindler
American journalist
Anita King
Anita King
American racing driver (1884-1963)
Charles Hackley
Charles Hackley
American philanthropist (1837-1905)
Daniel D. Bruce
Daniel D. Bruce
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1950-1969)
E
Elaine Roth
American baseball player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,389

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
596
Avg daily Wikipedia views
20
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Long Beach

Michigan City beach communities
Michigan City beach communities
Barbara Stodola · 2003
The American
The American
Henry James · 1877
Entertainment Book 2005
Entertainment Book 2005
Entertainment Publications · 2004
Urban atlas, tract data for standard metropolitan statistical areas
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1974
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Population. 1970
Donald G. Fowles · 1974
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library