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Michigan City Area Schools, Indiana

Michigan City Area Schools is a unified school district in LaPorte County and Porter County, Indiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 48,554 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 107 sq mi (277 km²) of land.

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Michigan City Area Schools in Indiana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
48,554 ± 342
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
LaPorte County81% of the district’s landPorter County19% of the district’s land
Land area
107 sq mi (277 km²)
Median household income
$61,887 ± $3,579
Median home value
$179,100 ± $7,408
Water area
12 sq mi (31.2 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1806570
Coordinates (central point)
41.689927, -86.858815
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Michigan City Area Schools, largest first

  1. Michigan City (city)31,814 people
  2. Michigan Township27,275 people
  3. Coolspring Township15,637 people
  4. Springfield Township3,745 people
  5. Pine Township2,437 people
  6. Trail Creek (town)2,351 people
  7. Long Beach (town)1,111 people
  8. Beverly Shores (town)650 people
  9. Town of Pines (town)530 people
  10. Michiana Shores (town)364 people
  11. Pottawattamie Park (town)247 people
  12. Duneland Beach (CDP)139 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. New Durham Township Metropolitan School District9.1 mi south
  2. New Buffalo Area School District, Michigan9.8 mi northeast
  3. Duneland School Corporation12 mi southwest
  4. La Porte Community School Corporation13 mi southeast
  5. New Prairie United School Corporation16 mi east

These share a boundary with Michigan City Area Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Michigan City Area Schools before you rely on it.

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