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Gary Indiana
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- Founded: 1906. Designated a city in 1909
- Head Official: Mayor Scott L. King (D)
(since 1996)
- City Population
- 1980: 151,968
- 1990: 116,646
- 2000: 102,746
- 2003 estimate: 99,961
- Percent change, 1990–2000: -11.9%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 104th
- U.S. rank in 1990: 163rd
- U.S. rank in 2000: 251st
- Metropolitan Area Population
- 1980: 643,000
- 1990: 604,526
- 2000: 484,564
- Percent change, 1990–2000: -19.8
- U.S. rank in 1990: 3rd (CMSA)
- U.S. rank in 2000: 3rd (CMSA)
- Area: 50 square miles (2000)
- Elevation: 590 feet above sea level
- Average Annual Temperature: 48.9° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 34.66
inches of rain, 39.2 inches of snowfall
- Major Economic Sectors: Trade, services,
manufacturing, and tourism
- Unemployment Rate: 6.6% (March 2005)
- Per Capita Income: $14,383 (1999)
- 2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not
reported
- 2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not
reported
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 5,812
- Major Colleges and Universities: Indiana
University Northwest, Indiana Vocational Technical
College
- Daily Newspaper: Post-Tribune
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