Saugany Lake, Indiana
Saugany Lake, Indiana | |
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  Saugany Lake  Saugany Lake | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′17″N 86°35′35″W / 41.72139°N 86.59306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Townships | Galena, Hudson |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.70 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46731 (Rolling Prairie) |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-68103[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830444[1] |
Saugany Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States.[1]
Geography
[edit]The community is in northeastern LaPorte County, surrounding the natural water body of Saugany Lake. It is 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Rolling Prairie and 12 miles (19 km) northeast of La Porte, the county seat. The Indiana Toll Road (I-80 and I-90) forms the northern border of the community but provides no direct access, with the nearest interchange being Exit 49, 12 miles (19 km) to the southwest.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Saugany Lake CDP has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), of which 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2) are land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), or 13.33%, are water.[2] The lake has no surface outlet, with the nearest water body at a lower elevation being Hudson Lake, less than 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (est.) | 171 | [3] |
The United States Census Bureau defined Saugany Lake as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saugany Lake, Indiana
- ^ a b c "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "B03002 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – Saugany Lake CDP – 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. July 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
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