Munster is located at a point on an ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan (known as the Calumet Shoreline) which is today Ridge Road. This ridge runs east and west through the north part of town, hence the town's … Mehr anzeigen

As of 2011, the median income for a household in the town was $75,349 while the mean income for a household in the town was … Mehr anzeigen

The town is home to a number of local, regional and national companies and extensive community resources. Among them are the Community Hospital, the Center for … Mehr anzeigen

The commercial airport closest to Munster is the Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary, but most Munster residents and visitors travel from Chicago's O'Hare International … Mehr anzeigen

Munster has ten parks, three lakes, a nine-hole golf course and driving range, eleven miles (17.7 km) of bike paths, an innovative … Mehr anzeigen

The Ibach House and Stallbohm Barn-Kaske House are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Early history
The earliest known inhabitants of the area were the Potawatomi. Although a village did not exist in … Mehr anzeigen

The School Town of Munster is the public school system for all portions of the town. All five schools in the system are recognized as … Mehr anzeigen