What is the population of Dyer?

The population of Dyer, IN is 15,955.

Where is Dyer located?

Dyer, IN is located at latitude 41.4942000 and longitude -87.5217100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Dyer?

The area of Dyer, IN is 16.05706 km².

What is the elevation of Dyer?

Dyer, IN has an elevation of 195 meters (640 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dyer in?

Dyer, IN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Dyer in?

Dyer is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Dyer, IN in?

Dyer is in Lake County, Indiana.

How has the population of Dyer changed?

The population of Dyer, IN has decreased from 16,390 (2010) to 15,955 (2020), a change of -2.7%.

Dyer, Indiana

Dyer: town in Indiana

About

Dyer is a town located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,390 and a population density of 1,021 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,955 inhabitants.

The town was created 188 years ago in 1837.

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Quick Facts about Dyer

Population	15,955 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Lake County
Postal code	46311
Phone Area Codes	219
Area	16.06 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.4942,-87.5217
Altitude	656 feet / 200 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1838 (188 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:30:12 (22nd April 2026)
Density	994 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.73% (2010-2020)
Weather	73℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Dyer is located at 41°29'39"N 87°31'18"W (41.4942000, -87.5217100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dyer decreased by 2.73% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	16,390	-	census
2011	16,374	-0.1%	estimation process
2012	16,328	-0.28%	estimation process
2013	16,232	-0.59%	estimation process
2014	16,151	-0.5%	estimation process
2015	16,011	-0.87%	estimation process
2016	15,925	-0.54%	estimation process
2017	15,904	-0.13%	estimation process
2018	15,980	0.48%	estimation process
2019	15,976	-0.03%	estimation process
2020	15,955	-0.13%	estimation process

Dyer zip code is 46311. County name: Lake, County fips: 18089

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Services and Civic Places in Dyer

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People born in Dyer (4)

People born in Dyer, including basketball player Scott VanderMeer, football player and coach, college athletics administrator Jack Chevigny, basketball player Mike Miklusak, .

More notable people

Tara Morgan (American movie actress) she was born in 05/10/1991

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Dyer, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
150428	Don Roberts School of Hair Design	Schererville (IN)	46375

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

Rail and bus stations connected to Dyer, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
SMT	Summit	Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dyer.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dyer Post Office	Dyer (IN)	46311

Other places with the same name (2)

Dyer, Tennessee human settlement in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America with a population of 2,203 people.
Dyer, Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 893 people.

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hammond	75,342	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Gary	74,693	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Merrillville	34,916	Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
Crown Point	30,906	City in Indiana, USA
Schererville	28,593	Town in northwest Indiana, USA
Hobart	27,913	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
East Chicago	27,742	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Munster	22,483	Town in the U.
Highland	22,283	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Griffith	16,032	Town in Calumet and St.
Cedar Lake	13,588	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Lake Station	11,850	City in Indiana, United States
Lowell	9,450	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Winfield	5,486	Town of the United States
Whiting	4,814	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Shelby	2,737	Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Dyer distances to largest Indiana cities