Michigan City, Indiana - wikipedia Michigan City, Indiana City in Indiana, United States City of Michigan City City Street scene of Michigan City Location of Michigan City in LaPorte County, Indiana. Coordinates : 41 ° 42 ′ 34 '' N 86 ° 53 ′ 13 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 41.70944 ° N 86.88694 ° W ﻿ / 41.70944 ; - 86.88694 Coordinates : 41 ° 42 ′ 34 '' N 86 ° 53 ′ 13 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 41.70944 ° N 86.88694 ° W ﻿ / 41.70944 ; - 86.88694 Country United States State Indiana County LaPorte Townships Michigan, Coolspring Government Mayor Ron Meer ( D ) Area Total 22.93 sq mi ( 59.38 km ) Land 19.66 sq mi ( 50.93 km ) Water 3.27 sq mi ( 8.46 km ) Elevation 627 ft ( 191 m ) Population ( 2010 ) Total 31,479 Estimate ( 2016 ) 31,157 Density 1,584.55 / sq mi ( 611.81 / km ) Time zone UTC − 6 ( CST ) Summer ( DST ) UTC − 5 ( CDT ) ZIP codes 46360 - 46361 Area code ( s ) 219 FIPS code 18 - 48798 GNIS feature ID 0439078 Website http://www.emichigancity.com Michigan City is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City - La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Chicago - Naperville - Michigan City Combined Statistical Area. Located in the region known to locals as Michiana, it is approximately 50 miles east of Chicago and 40 miles west of South Bend. The city had a population of 31,479 at the 2010 census. Michigan City is noted for both its proximity to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and for bordering Lake Michigan. Due to this, Michigan City receives a fair amount of tourism during the summer months, especially by residents of Chicago and of nearby cities in Northern Indiana. The lighthouse is a notable symbol for the city and is incorporated in the heading of Michigan City 's sole newspaper, The News Dispatch, and the city 's official seal. Michigan City hosted the sailing events at the 1987 Pan American Games. Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2.1 2010 census 2.2 2000 census 3 Climate and weather 4 History 5 Points of interest 6 Government 7 Education 8 Media 8.1 Paper 8.2 Broadcast 8.2. 1 Radio 8.2. 2 Television 9 Transportation 9.1 Rail 9.2 Bus 9.3 Air 10 Notable people 10.1 Actors 10.2 Journalist / Writers 10.3 Politicians 10.4 Sports 10.5 Artists 11 Notes 12 References 13 External links Geography Michigan City is located at 41 ° 42 ′ 34 '' N 86 ° 53 ′ 13 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 41.70944 ° N 86.88694 ° W ﻿ / 41.70944 ; - 86.88694 ( 41.709389, - 86.886928 ). According to the 2010 census, Michigan City has a total area of 22.855 square miles ( 59.19 km ), of which 19.59 square miles ( 50.74 km ) ( or 85.71 % ) is land and 3.265 square miles ( 8.46 km ) ( or 14.29 % ) is water. Michigan City is also home to the stream Trail Creek which flows into Lake Michigan. Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1850 999 -- 1860 3,320 232.3 % 1870 3,985 20.0 % 1880 7,366 84.8 % 1890 10,773 46.3 % 1900 14,850 37.8 % 1910 19,027 28.1 % 1920 19,457 2.3 % 1930 26,735 37.4 % 1940 26,476 − 1.0 % 1950 28,395 7.2 % 1960 36,653 29.1 % 1970 39,369 7.4 % 1980 36,850 − 6.4 % 33,822 − 8.2 % 2000 32,900 − 2.7 % 31,479 − 4.3 % Est. 2016 31,157 − 1.0 % Source : US Census Bureau 2010 Census As of the census of 2010, there were 31,479 people, 12,136 households, and 7,147 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,606.9 inhabitants per square mile ( 620.4 / km ). There were 14,435 housing units at an average density of 736.9 per square mile ( 284.5 / km ). The racial makeup of the city was 64.9 % White, 28.1 % African American, 0.4 % Native American, 0.7 % Asian, 2.1 % from other races, and 3.7 % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9 % of the population. There were 12,136 households of which 30.5 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4 % were married couples living together, 19.0 % had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5 % had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1 % were non-families. 34.3 % of all households were made up of individuals and 12 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 23.5 % of residents were under the age of 18 ; 8.9 % were between the ages of 18 and 24 ; 27.8 % were from 25 to 44 ; 26.2 % were from 45 to 64 ; and 13.5 % were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4 % male and 48.6 % female. 2000 Census As of the census of 2000, there were 32,900 people, 12,550 households, and 7,906 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,678.6 inhabitants per square mile ( 648.1 / km2 ). There were 14,221 housing units at an average density of 725.6 per square mile ( 280.1 / km2 ). The racial makeup of the city was 69.45 % White, 26.31 % African American, 0.26 % Native American, 0.51 % Asian, 0.02 % Pacific Islander, 1.10 % from other races, and 2.36 % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15 % of the population. There were 12,550 households out of which 30.6 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0 % were married couples living together, 18.1 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0 % were non-families. 30.9 % of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city, the population was spread out with 25.0 % under the age of 18, 9.6 % from 18 to 24, 30.8 % from 25 to 44, 20.6 % from 45 to 64, and 14.1 % who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,732, and the median income for a family was $39,520. Males had a median income of $32,194 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,995. About 10.4 % of families and 13.3 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2 % of those under age 18 and 9.5 % of those age 65 or over. Climate and weather Michigan City, Indiana Climate chart ( explanation ) J J J O 2.7 31 18 2.4 35 21 2.9 46 30 3.6 59 40 70 50 4.2 79 60 4.3 82 64 4.3 81 63 3.6 74 55 3.7 62 44 48 34 3.2 35 23 Average max. and min. temperatures in ° F Precipitation totals in inches Source : The Weather Channel show Metric conversion J J J O 68 − 1 − 8 62 − 6 75 8 − 1 91 15 102 21 10 106 26 16 108 28 18 108 27 17 92 23 13 94 17 7 101 9 81 − 5 Average max. and min. temperatures in ° C Precipitation totals in mm The highest recorded temperature was 104 ° F in 1953. The lowest recorded temperature was - 23 ° F in 1994. The city has a usual weather pattern for a temperate region, with thunderstorms in the summer and snow during winter. Summers are often warm and humid. Due to its location next to Lake Michigan the city frequently experiences lake - effect snows and rain showers. History Michigan City 's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C. Elston, a real estate speculator who had made his fortune in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He paid about $200 total for 160 acres ( 1⁄4 square mile ) of land. Elston Middle School, formerly Elston High School, is named after the founder. The city was incorporated in 1836, by which point it had 1,500 residents, along with a post office, a newspaper, a church, a commercial district and ten hotels. In these six years the town had grown to a size of 15 square miles. That same year, the State Bank of Indiana opened a branch in town. Points of interest Michigan City East Light on Lake Michigan, one of the few remaining lighthouses in Indiana. Michigan City is the home of the Old Michigan City Light, one of Indiana 's few lighthouses. The Pullman - Standard rail car plant was located in Michigan City. Marquette Mall, constructed in 1965, is Michigan City 's sole conventional shopping mall. St. Anthony Memorial Health Center is Michigan City 's sole hospital. Michigan City also houses a zoo, and art center, and also is the home of the Indiana State Prison. Michigan City also has one of the nation 's oldest active municipal bands. Free concerts are performed for the public every Thursday evening at the Guy F. Foreman Amphitheatre located in Washington Park. The eastern edge of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is also located in Michigan City. Features include Mount Baldy, a large wandering dune. A larger dune, Hoosier Slide, sat at the site of the current electrical generating station. This dune was mined for its sand in the late 19th century. The sand found on the beaches in and near Michigan City is nicknamed `` singing sand '' because of the sound it produces. Michigan City Power Plant lies along the shore of Lake Michigan west of the downtown core. The cooling tower of the coal burning plant is visible for miles around and is often mistaken for a nuclear power plant. Blue Chip is Indiana 's largest riverboat casino. Michigan City is home to the largest riverboat casino in Indiana, the Blue Chip Casino. In 2009, the Blue Chip complex added a 22 - story hotel, which is the biggest building in of northwest Indiana. Michigan City has also added a new skatepark at Pullman Field to its tourism offerings. In the 2000s and 2010s, Michigan City has been working on revitalizing much of its north end, which contains the oldest portions of the city. One plan that has been discussed is the Andrews Plan, which won the 2008 CNU Charter Award of Excellence. Most of the discussion centers on maintaining and expanding open and accessible park areas on Lake Michigan and along Trail Creek. The Barker House, John H. Barker Mansion, Elston Grove Historic District, First Congregational Church of Michigan City, Franklin Street Commercial Historic District, Garrettson - Baine - Bartholomew House, Haskell and Barker Historic District, Michigan City East Pierhead Light Tower and Elevated Walk, Michigan City Light, Michigan City Post Office, MUSKEGON Shipwreck Site, and Washington Park are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Government Michigan City Courthouse Michigan City City Hall The mayor is Ron Meer. Michigan City has a Council with nine members. Six are elected from geographic wards and three are elected as at - large members. City Council members are ( as of January 2018 ) : Bryant Dabney, First Ward Candice Silvas, Second Ward Ron Hamilton Jr., Third Ward Patricia Boy, Fourth Ward, Council Vice-President Sharon Carnes, Fifth Ward Gene Simmons, Sixth Ward Johnny Stimley, Councilman - at - Large Tim Bietry, Councilman - at - Large Donald Przybylinkski, Councilman - at - Large, Council President Education Michigan City Area Schools, the city 's public school system, includes one high school ( Michigan City High School ), two middle schools, and eight elementary schools. Michigan City previously also had three parochial high schools -- Marquette, La Lumiere, and Duneland Lutheran but, due to a lack of funds, Duneland Lutheran closed down at the end of the 2008 / 2009 school year. There are several parochial elementary schools in the city, including St. Paul Lutheran School, St. Stanislaus Kostka School, Queen Of All Saints School, and Notre Dame Catholic School. At one time Michigan City had two public high schools : M.C. Elston High School ( Red Devils ) ( Elston is now the name of one of the middle schools located in the city and is located at the former Elston High School ), and M.C. Rogers High School ( Raiders ). The two schools combined after the 1994 - 1995 school year -- the first graduating class was the Class of 1996 -- and now constitute the present day Michigan City High School ( Wolves ). The school is located at the former Rogers High School site. Elston Middle School, along with elementary school Niemann, closed at the end of the 2013 / 2014 school year. Michigan City has a lending library, the Michigan City Public Library. In addition, the La Porte County Public Library operates the Coolspring branch library within Michigan City city limits. Media Paper The News - Dispatch is Michigan City 's only daily newspaper, covering the city and the surrounding municipalities in LaPorte and Porter counties. The Beacher is a Michigan City - based weekly newspaper that covers Beverly Shores, Michigan City, Long Beach, LaPorte, Michiana and New Buffalo. The city is also covered by the county newspaper, The LaPorte County Herald - Argus. Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun - Times, South Bend Tribune and LaPorte Herald - Argus are distributed throughout Michigan City. Off the Water, a free weekly art and entertainment newspaper published by Niles, Michigan - based Leader Publications, primarily focuses on Niles - Benton Harbor Metropolitan Statistical Area, but it is distributed in downtown Michigan City. Broadcast Michigan City is in Chicago 's Area of Dominant Influence. Radio and television broadcasts from both Chicago and South Bend reach most of the population. Radio Michigan City also has one FM radio station, WEFM, and one AM radio station, WIMS AM 1420. Television The city has one Government - access television ( GATV ) station, Access LaPorte County, as well as one channel operated by the local school system ( MCAS ). Transportation Rail See also : Michigan City ( Amtrak station ) and South Shore Line A South Shore train passes Cedar Street at 11th. Michigan City is a major stop along the South Shore Line, one of the last interurban rail lines in the U.S. The train runs directly through on 11th Street ( it has no separate right - of - way, and shares the street with automobiles and other road traffic ), making two stops in Michigan City 's downtown area ( 11th Street and Carroll Avenue ). A third stop, at Willard Avenue and 10th Street, closed in 1994. This rail line connects Michigan City with downtown Chicago westward as well as the South Bend Regional Airport to the east. Amtrak serves the city with Wolverine trains, which run from Chicago to Detroit, and Pontiac three times a day in each direction. Under the current schedule, Wolverine fills in several gaps in South Shore Line 's weekday service and augments weekend service. While Wolverine trains are faster, the South Shore Line is cheaper and runs more frequently. Bus Michigan City operates a bus service. Officially known as Michigan City Transit, it is made up of four routes that run on Monday - Saturday. All routes originate at Michigan City Public Library and travel around the city in ( largely mono - directional ) loops until they return to the library. Route 3 connects to Carroll Avenue South Shore Line station, while other routes connect to the 11th street station. In addition, Route 1 passes near the Amtrak station on the way to Washington Park. Michigan City also operates a Dial - a-Bus service. Coach USA 's Tri-State / United Limo service between The University of Notre Dame and O'Hare airport stops at Michigan City at the Clarion Hotel ( 5820 Franklin St ). The service makes stops at Notre Dame, South Bend, Portage, Highland, Crestwood and O'Hare and Midway airports. Buses run from 4 : 10 am -- 1 : 10 am ( US Central Time ). Buses run once every hour in both direction between Michigan City and O'Hare and Midway and once every two hours between Michigan City and Notre Dame. Air Michigan City Municipal Airport has a 4,100 foot asphalt runway and averages 118 operations per week. Options for commercial air service include the Gary / Chicago International Airport in Gary, and the South Bend International Airport in South Bend. The South Shore Line terminates at the South Bend airport, while there is a train stop serving the Gary airport. Notable people Jean Baptiste Point du Sable is regarded as the first permanent resident of Chicago, Illinois. In 1779, he was living on the site of present - day Michigan City, Indiana, when he was arrested by the British military on suspicion of being an American sympathizer in the American Revolutionary War. Daniel D. Bruce, United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam in March 1969 Marilla Waite Freeman was the first Librarian of the Michigan City Public Library upon its opening in 1897. Allan Spear, eminent U.S. historian and political progressive, author, Black Chicago : The Making of a Negro Ghetto ; president Minnesota State Senate, early advocate for gay people Howard G. `` Ward '' Cunningham, author, software developer and inventor of the word and concept of the `` wiki '' Actors Charles Arnt, actor Anne Baxter, Academy Award - winning actress Journalist / Writers Alvera Mickelsen, writer, journalism professor, advocate of Christian feminism, and co-founder of Christians for Biblical Equality ( CBE ) Achy Obejas, writer and journalist Amy Spindler, fashion critic and style editor of The New York Times Magazine Ted Thorne, Chicago news anchor, local radio host Politicians Naomi Anderson, a black suffragist John Huppenthal, Republican State Senator in the Arizona Legislature David Lilienthal, Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority 1941 -- 1946 ; Chairman, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1947 -- 1949 Scott Pelath, current Indiana House of Representatives member John L. Sieb, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, barber Sports Anita King, racecar driver, actress, and thoroughbred racehorse owner Mike LaRocco, professional Supercross and Motocross racer Don Larsen, Major League Baseball pitcher Abe Gibron, Chicago Bears football player and head coach John Parry, National Football League official Artists Charles Freeman Lee, jazz trumpeter in the 1950s and 1960s, taught Science at Krueger School in Michigan City after retiring from music Notes Jump up ^ `` 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 28, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012 - 12 - 11. ^ Jump up to : `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013 - 09 - 11. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 31. Jump up ^ `` US Board on Geographic Names ''. United States Geological Survey. 2007 - 10 - 25. 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Jump up ^ Contact information Jump up ^ `` North end could be `` choice area '' - City by the Lake.org, The Voice of Michigan City, Indiana ``. citybythelake.org. Jump up ^ National Park Service ( 2010 - 07 - 09 ). `` National Register Information System ''. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Jump up ^ `` National Register of Historic Places Listings ''. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties : 9 / 16 / 13 through 9 / 30 / 13. National Park Service. 2013 - 10 - 18. Jump up ^ `` National Register of Historic Places Listings ''. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties : 12 / 30 / 13 through 1 / 03 / 14. National Park Service. 2014 - 01 - 10. Jump up ^ `` National Register of Historic Places Listings ''. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties : 9 / 29 / 14 through 10 / 03 / 14. National Park Service. 2014 - 10 - 10. Jump up ^ `` Mayors Office ''. Retrieved 5 October 2013. Jump up ^ `` City Departments - City Counci ''. Retrieved 7 September 2016. 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Jump up ^ Painter, Kristen Leigh ( 2016 - 07 - 20 ). `` Obituary : Professor, nonprofit leader Alvera Mickelsen blended feminism and Christian teaching ''. Star Tribune. Retrieved 2016 - 08 - 06. References Reynolds, Francis J., ed. ( 1921 ). `` Michigan City ''. Collier 's New Encyclopedia. New York : P.F. Collier & Son Company. Ripley, George ; Dana, Charles A., eds. ( 1879 ). `` Michigan City ''. The American Cyclopædia. External links Indiana portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michigan City, Indiana. Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Michigan City. City of Michigan City, Indiana website Michigan City, Indiana at Curlie Municipalities and communities of LaPorte County, Indiana, United States County seat : La Porte Cities La Porte Michigan City Towns Kingsbury Kingsford Heights LaCrosse Long Beach Michiana Shores Pottawattamie Park Trail Creek Wanatah Westville Townships Cass Center Clinton Coolspring Dewey Galena Hanna Hudson Johnson Kankakee Lincoln Michigan New Durham Noble Pleasant Prairie Scipio Springfield Union Washington Wills CDPs Fish Lake Hanna Hudson Lake Rolling Prairie Other unincorporated communities Alida Ambler Andry Beattys Corner Birchim Byron Crumstown ‡ Door Village Duneland Beach Haskell Hesston Hicks Hillside Holmesville Kankakee Lake Park Magee Mill Creek Monroe Manor Oakwood Orchard Highlands Otis Pinhook Pinola Plainfield Riverside Salem Heights Smith South Center South Wanatah Springfield Springville Stillwell Summit Tee Lake Thomaston Tracy Union Center Union Mills Waterford Wellsboro Wilders Footnotes ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Chicago metropolitan area Major city Chicago Cities ( over 30,000 in 2010 ) Aurora Berwyn Calumet City Chicago Heights Crystal Lake DeKalb Des Plaines Elgin Elmhurst Evanston Gary Hammond Joliet Kenosha Naperville North Chicago Park Ridge Portage St. Charles Valparaiso Waukegan Wheaton Towns and villages ( over 30,000 in 2010 ) Addison Algonquin Arlington Heights Bartlett Bolingbrook Buffalo Grove Carol Stream Carpentersville Cicero Downers Grove Elk Grove Village Glendale Heights Glenview Gurnee Hanover Park Hoffman Estates Lombard Merrillville Mount Prospect Mundelein Northbrook Oak Lawn Oak Park Orland Park Oswego Palatine Plainfield Romeoville Schaumburg Skokie Streamwood Tinley Park Wheeling Woodridge Counties Cook DeKalb DuPage Grundy Jasper Kane Kendall Kenosha Lake, IL Lake, IN McHenry Newton Porter Will Regions Great Lakes Northern Illinois Northern Indiana Sub-regions Chicago Southland Eastern Ridges and Lowlands Fox Valley ( Illinois ) Golden Corridor Illinois Technology and Research Corridor North Shore ( Chicago ) Northwest Indiana Illinois, United States State of Indiana Indianapolis ( capital ) Topics Index Geography Government Governor ( List ) Congressional districts ( Delegations ) History City Nicknames National Historic Landmarks State parks Symbols Transportation Tourist Attractions Index of Indiana - related articles Outline Seal of Indiana Society Hoosiers Culture Crime Demographics Economy Education Politics Party strength Sports Regions Central Indiana East Central Indiana Wabash Valley Northern Indiana Northeast Indiana Northwest Indiana Michiana Southern Indiana Indiana Uplands Kentuckiana Southwestern Indiana Largest cities Anderson Bloomington Carmel Columbus Elkhart Evansville Fishers Fort Wayne Gary Goshen Greenwood Hammond Indianapolis Jeffersonville Kokomo Lafayette Lawrence Michigan City Mishawaka Muncie New Albany Noblesville Portage Richmond South Bend Terre Haute Valparaiso Westfield Largest towns Brownsburg Clarksville Highland Merrillville Munster Plainfield Schererville Counties Adams Allen Bartholomew Benton Blackford Boone Brown Carroll Cass Clark Clay Clinton Crawford Daviess Dearborn Decatur DeKalb Delaware Dubois Elkhart Fayette Floyd Fountain Franklin Fulton Gibson Grant Greene Hamilton Hancock Harrison Hendricks Henry Howard Huntington Jackson Jasper Jay Jefferson Jennings Johnson Knox Kosciusko LaGrange Lake LaPorte Lawrence Madison Marion Marshall Martin Miami Monroe Montgomery Morgan Newton Noble Ohio Orange Owen Parke Perry Pike Porter Posey Pulaski Putnam Randolph Ripley Rush Saint Joseph Scott Shelby Spencer Starke Steuben Sullivan Switzerland Tippecanoe Tipton Union Vanderburgh Vermillion Vigo Wabash Warren Warrick Washington Wayne Wells White Whitley Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michigan_City,_Indiana&oldid=864518313 '' Categories : Michigan City, Indiana Cities in LaPorte County, Indiana Northwest Indiana Cities in Indiana Populated places on the Great Lakes Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from March 2015 Articles with short description Coordinates on Wikidata Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from Collier 's Encyclopedia Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from The American Cyclopaedia Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from The American Cyclopaedia with a Wikisource reference Articles with Curlie links Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikivoyage Afrikaans تۆرکجه Bân - lâm - gú Català Cebuano Dansk Deutsch Español Euskara فارسی Français हिन्दी Ido Italiano Kreyòl ayisyen Malagasy Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча Polski Português Simple English Slovenčina Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska Türkçe اردو Volapük Winaray 23 more Edit links This page was last edited on 17 October 2018, at 19 : 01 ( UTC ). 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Question: what is the population of michigan city indiana
Answer: 31,479