1779Crime
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 Ameri...
1830History
== History ==
Michigan City's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C.
1836Government
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.
1897Culture
Marilla Waite Freeman was the first Librarian of the Michigan City Public Library upon its opening in 1897.
1941History
Lilienthal, Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority 1941–1946; Chairman, U.S.
1947Government
Atomic Energy Commission, 1947–1949
Zeola Hershey Misener, suffragist and one of the first women elected to the Indiana General Assembly
Scott Pelath, former Indiana House of Re...
1953History
=== Climate ===
The highest recorded temperature was 104 °F (40 °C) in 1953.
1960Government
The adjacent incorporated town of Lakeland was annexed into Michigan City on January 4, 1960.
1965Architecture
Marquette Mall, constructed in 1965, was Michigan City's sole indoor shopping mall.
1969Civil Rights
Bruce, United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam in March 1969
Howard G.
1987History
Michigan City hosted the sailing competitions of the 1987 Pan American Games on Lake Michigan.
1990Sports
Jarrod Jones (born 1990), American-Hungarian basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Ora Hanson Snyder (1876–1948), Chicago businesswoman
Allan Spear, eminent...
1994History
The lowest recorded temperature was −23 °F (−31 °C) in 1994.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,900 people, 12,550 households, and 7,906 families living in the city.
2008Military
One plan that has been discussed is the Andrews Plan, which won the 2008 CNU Charter Award of Excellence.
2009Architecture
In 2009, the Blue Chip complex added a 22-story hotel, which is the biggest building in northwest Indiana.
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 31,479 people, 12,136 households, and 7,147 families living in the city.
2013Education
Elston Middle School, along with elementary school Niemann, closed at the end of the 2013/2014 school year.
2019Infrastructure
On December 10, 2019, Coach USA announced it will cease operations of its Indiana Airport SuperSaver service effective January 1, 2020.
2021History
Until 2021, the train ran directly through on 11th Street (it had no separate right-of-way, and shared the street with automobiles and other road traffic), making two stops in M...
2022Education
Paul Lutheran School closed down in the 2022–2023 school year.
2025Infrastructure
Public transportation in Michigan City has been free since December 2025.