1834History
On October 31, 1834, Solon Robinson and his family became the first settlers to an area that later became Crown Point.
1837Government
In February 1837, Lake County was incorporated, with Liverpool, Indiana, as the county seat.
1868Government
The city was incorporated in 1868.
1878Architecture
In 1878, construction began on a new, larger county court house and clock tower.
1896History
Campaigning for the presidency of the United States, William Jennings Bryan addressed a crowd from the steps of the courthouse in 1896.
1897Culture
In 1897 a crowd of 4,000 gathered to watch a winning harness racing horse bred by noted Chicago theater manager Will J.
1907Architecture
This new court house, now known as the Grand Old Lady, was built in the center of town and became the dominant feature of Crown Point (further additions to this courthouse would...
1909Sports
Crown Point was the site of the first Cobe Trophy automobile race, won by Louis Chevrolet in 1909.
1911Government
On June 6, 1911, Crown Point was reincorporated as a city.
1934Civil Rights
=== Gangster era ===
On March 3, 1934, FBI "Public Enemy #1" John Dillinger escaped from the "escape-proof" (as it was dubbed by local authorities at the time) Lake County Jail...
1974Architecture
The Old Lake County Courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and the new Lake County Government Center opened on the north side of the city the...
1994History
I have no political career ahead of me and I don't care." Furthermore, Holley made certain the Dillinger name would have no standing in Crown Point up until Holley's death in 1...
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,806 people, 7,824 households, and 5,359 families residing in the city.
2008Civil Rights
=== Public Enemies (film) ===
In March 2008, a Universal Studios team, under the direction of Michael Mann, visited Crown Point to film parts of the movie Public Enemies at the ...
2009History
The movie was released in June 2009.
2013History
The estimated median income for a household in the city in 2013 was $63,121 while the mean income for a household in the town was $78,090.
2020History
=== 2020 census ===
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 27,317 people, 10,394 households, and 7,001 families residing in the city.