Gary, Indiana

About Gary

Gary is a thriving city in northwestern Indiana, home to 67,555 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gary is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 49.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,353 residents per square mile.

📰 Gary News Today

• 'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power NPR · Aug 21
• US power grid at risk of 18-month blackout, official says, as 1 city has been in dark for more than a week Syracuse.com · Aug 24
• Frustration builds in US city struggling without power for 12 days BBC · Aug 23
• The Lights Are Back On in Gary, Indiana The Atlantic · Aug 26
• ‘It’s Been Terrible’: Thousands in Indiana Remain Without Power The New York Times · Aug 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Indiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Gary Unique

• A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#12 of 566 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.4% of Indiana's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 67,555.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Gary

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gary

• Balkan Grill Company
• El Norteno — mexican
• J's Breakfast Club
• 79th Street BBQ — barbecue
• Charlie's Coney Island — american
• D & G's Soul Food — soul food
• Fifth Avenue Gyros and Mexican Foods — mexican
• Foody’s — american
• Gowdy's Seafood of GARY — seafood
• Iron Skillet — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gary Land Company Building · Museum
• Genesis Convention Center · Attraction
• Michael Jackson Childhood Home · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gary

• Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Roosevelt Park reviews ★
• 3rd & Dallas Playlot reviews ★
• Ambridge Mann Park reviews ★
• Attorney Hall’s Patriotic Flower Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Borman Square Park reviews ★
• Brunswick Park reviews ★
• Buffington Park reviews ★
• Carolina Park reviews ★
• Central Drive Totlot reviews ★
• Dallas Totlot reviews ★
• Elsie's Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gary

• 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
• Aspire Charter Academy
• Banneker Elementary at Marquette
• Beveridge Elementary School
• Charter School of the Dunes
• Excel Center - Gary
• Frankie Woods McCullough Academy
• Gary Career Center
• Gary Lighthouse Charter School
• Gary Middle College
• Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
• Steel City Academy
• Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
• West Side Leadership Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Methodist Hospitals Inc ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Gary

🏘️ Nearby Communities