Cedar Lake, IN

Cedar Lake is a Lake County town in northwest Indiana, named for the large lake that still defines it. Settled by pioneers in the mid-1800s, the town was once known as West Point before the Cedar Lake name took over. Today it mixes lakefront homes, subdivisions, local schools, and south-suburban Chicago commuting patterns. The Cedar Lake Library and lakeside parks serve everyday needs, while the water itself gives the town a recreational identity that sets it apart from many inland suburbs.