Ogden Dunes, Indiana
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Ogden Dunes is a town in Portage Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, within Indiana Dunes National Park and nearly surrounded by the city of Portage. The population was 1,110 at the 2010 census. It is named for multi-millionaire Francis A. Ogden, who owned the land there before his death in 1914. His main interest in the land where the dunes are was the sand which could be scooped up and sold, with more sand being replenished naturally over time.[4]
Ogden Dunes, Indiana | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 41°37′27″N 87°11′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Porter |
Township | Portage |
Area | |
• Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
• Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
• Water | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,168 |
• Density | 1,586.96/sq mi (612.54/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 46368 |
Area code | 219 |
FIPS code | 18-56088[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2396829[2] |
Many residents of Ogden Dunes helped preserve parts of the Indiana Dunes.[5][6][7]
The town is the site of the Portage / Ogden Dunes station, which is served by South Shore Line passenger trains to and from Chicago. The principal thoroughfare serving the town is U.S. Route 12, which passes along the town's southern edge and connects it to nearby communities such as Gary to the west and Burns Harbor to the east.
Ogden Dunes has been reported as having the highest rate of Lyme disease in Indiana.[8]