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Introduction to Munster, Indiana
Munster, Indiana, in Lake county, is 1 mile S of Hammond, Indiana and 21 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The town is located in the Gary metropolitan area. Munster has a population of 21,511.
Munster History
The Potawatomi Indians were the original inhabitants of Munster. The town was a French territory during the late 1600s and early 1700s. It was also claimed as a part of the British Empire in the 1760s. Munster became a part of the United States of America in the 1780s, and the area was settled in by Europeans in the late 1820s. Jacob Munster was one of the early settlers of the area. Munster was incorporated as a town in 1907.
Munster and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Munster
In Munster, you can spend your leisure hours at Beech Park, Bieker Woods Park, Circle Park, Briar Creek Park, Hart Park, Orchard Park, Centennial Park and Twin Creek Park. The Veterans War Memorial and the Historical Kaske House are also worth visiting. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Eastwood Mall Shopping Center and the Calumet Shopping Center.
Munster Transportation
Gary/Chicago Airport is nearby.
Munster Higher Education
Purdue University- Calumet Campus, Prairie State College, Indiana University- Northwest and South Suburban College are the nearby colleges and universities.
Munster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Munster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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