A town of 14,446, settled in 1899. Nearly 13.1% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Chesterton does most differently from other towns.
13.1% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
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Ordered by what stands out in Chesterton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Chesterton for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Valparaiso (11%), Portage (6%) and Michigan City (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
10 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve | 4.1 mi | 145 |
| 2. Dogwood Park | 0.1 mi | 55 |
| 3. Keith Richard Walner Nature Preserve | — | 47 |
Chesterton beats the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Chesterton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.7% |
The typical Chesterton home is worth about $349,000, up 2.9% in a year, 34% above the Indiana typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Chesterton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Chesterton's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 13 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
7 places in Chesterton on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Chesterton.
Town in Indiana, United States
Chesterton is a town in Westchester, Jackson and Liberty townships in Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 14,242 at the 2020 Census. The three towns of Chesterton, Burns Harbor, and Porter are known as the Duneland area.
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5 towns share a border with Chesterton.
