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Chesterton is a town in Porter County, Indiana, with a population of approximately 14,241.

Population14,446
Median Home Value$300,900
Median Income$88,536
Area9.41 sq mi

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#7
Most Remote-Friendly Citiesin Indiana
20.3% work from home

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NewsAPR 17, 2026

Former Chesterton speech coach sent to prison for sex with student

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Chesterton High School student injured while playing 'senior assassin' game near Laurel Creek Drive and Catkin Circle: police

Chesterton High School student injured while playing 'senior assassin' game near Laurel Creek Drive and Catkin Circle: police ABC7 Chicago

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NewsAPR 17, 2026

Chesterton High School senior falls from moving vehicle during game of ‘Senior Assassin’

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