Business View Civil and Municipal l January 2023

24 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 are proud to call Cedar Lake home and the many tourists that come to take in its many charms, Cedar Lake has found the perfect balance. Cedar Lake has a population of more than 14,000 residents according to the 2020 census. About 14 percent of the 10-square-mile town comprises the actual lake. It is the largest natural lake in northwest Indiana and appears to have formed from glacial meltwaters. An abundance of hills surrounds the lake, which is evidence of the Continental Divide running through the area. One of the many developments the town is planning would support more walkable trails around the lake. Cedar Lake is also an all-sport lake, which is very rare for this part of the Midwest. According to Cedar Lake Town Manager Chris Salatas, it is a great place for residents to build a life because they enjoy low taxes and high quality of life while retaining access to Chicago in well under an hour, high quality of life, a