Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City is a city located in LaPorte County, Indiana, approximately 50 miles east of Chicago, Illinois and 40 miles west of South Bend, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 32,900.
History
Michigan City's origins began in 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Issac C. Elston.
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The city became incorporated in 1836, by which point Michigan City had 1500 residents, along with a post office, a newspaper, a church, and a commercial district.
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1836 - Post office - Newspaper - Church
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