Located in Lake County, Indiana, Gary was established in 1906. Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 grew up in Gary. Built from scratch in 1906 as a company town for US Steel.
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Founded1906|Population66,000|Peak66,000(2024)|CountyLake County
Top 10 Most Important Events for Gary, Indiana
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1906US Steel: Built as company town for US Steel.
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1906Natural Disaster: Gary was impacted by a significant flooding.
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1958Michael Jackson Born: King of Pop born in Gary.
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1967Richard Hatcher: One of first Black mayors of major U.S. city.
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1980Decline: Steel collapse devastates city.
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Complete Historical Timeline
1906Industry
US Steel
1906Disaster
Natural Disaster
1958Culture
Michael Jackson Born
1967Politics
Richard Hatcher
1980Business
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Did You Know?
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Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 grew up in Gary.
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Built from scratch in 1906 as a company town for US Steel.
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Population peaked at 178K in 1960; declined to about 66K.
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Gary is located in Lake County, Indiana.
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