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Town of Pines

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Town of Pines

Total population

530

Median home value

$159,000

18.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,000

Town of Pines$55k
National$74k
Elevation191 m
Land area5.84 km²
Coordinates41.69°, -86.95°

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
191 m
Area
5.84 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Town of Pines is a town in Pine Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 594 as of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Town of Pines is located near Lake Michigan and adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park. According to the 2010 census, Town of Pines has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
54.2
Median home value
$159,000
Housing units
321
Poverty rate
15.8%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.3%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
11.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.6882
Longitude
-86.9518
Water area
—
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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
33.1%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
38%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
21.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
596,792
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    14,067
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,470
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    13,414
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,142
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    11,771
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,649
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,607
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,646

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Chesterton Senior High School
    High · Chesterton · 1,981 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Chesterton Middle School
    Middle · Chesterton · 884 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Discovery Charter School
    Elementary · Porter · 569 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Westchester Intermediate School
    Middle · Chesterton · 478 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Pine Elementary School
    Elementary · Michigan City · 403 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Bailly Elementary School
    Elementary · Chesterton · 401 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Newton Yost Elementary School
    Elementary · Porter · 369 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Brummitt Elementary School
    Elementary · Chesterton · 354 students · 15.4:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2013-11-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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)
126
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Town of Pines

Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884
Jenkins at the Majors
Jenkins at the Majors
Dan Jenkins · 2009
Angels of the battlefield
Angels of the battlefield
Barton, George, 1866-1940 · 1897
A history of the Catholic church in the dioceses of Pittsburg and Allegheny
A history of the Catholic church in the dioceses of Pittsburg and Allegheny
Lambing, Andrew Arnold · 1880

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library