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Hartz Lake.

Its Census reference point is in Middle Tippecanoe Plains, within Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains. Monterey lies about 1.7 miles southeast of Hartz Lake by reference-point distance.

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THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Hartz Lake, Indiana · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Hartz Lake, Indiana from above

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THE SETTINGMiddle Tippecanoe Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYStarke County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Hartz Lake on the map

THE HARTZ LAKE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Middle Tippecanoe Plains setting.

Hartz Lake CDP has 0.42 square miles of land in Starke County. Its Census reference point is in Middle Tippecanoe Plains, within Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains.

Lakes, marshes and complex glacial deposits create a varied landscape around southern Michigan and northern Indiana. Moraines, beach ridges, dunes, kettles and meltwater channels occur across the region.

Regional context: Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Hartz Lake and Starke County

Hartz Lake is associated with Starke County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Starke County

Hartz Lake by land and water

The Census records 0.04 square miles of water within Hartz Lake, or 8.9% of its total area. It is 7.9 percentage points higher than the 1% recorded for Starke County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Hartz Lake CDP has 2.3 times the land area of nearby Monterey town (0.18 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Hartz Lake land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Hartz Lake’s place name from its government

Hartz Lake is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Hartz Lake address as city approval. Starke County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Middle Tippecanoe Plains setting

Middle Tippecanoe Plains belongs to Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains. What landforms appear on the parcel's maps, and how do lake margins, depressions or ridges relate to its access?

03

Check the route, beyond Monterey

Monterey is 1.7 miles southeast of the Hartz Lake reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Hartz Lake resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON HARTZ LAKE

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.1779° N, 86.4980° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Hartz Lake ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Starke

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Starke ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Hartz Lake data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Middle Tippecanoe Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Indiana landowner resources

Indiana Floodplain Information Portal

DNR entry point for parcel-area floodplain information and mapping.

Indiana Division of Water

Official access to well records, groundwater resources, and water-program guidance.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Hartz Lake.

Monterey lies about 1.7 miles southeast of Hartz Lake by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Hartz Lake in context

NSEWMonterey · 1.7 miles1North Bend · 2.9 miles2Ora · 3 miles3Tippecanoe · 3.5 miles4Culver · 4.7 miles5Union · 5.7 miles6OUTER RING: 5.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Monterey1.7 mi · town
  2. 2
    North Bend2.9 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Ora3 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Tippecanoe3.5 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Culver4.7 mi · town
  6. 6
    Union5.7 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Indiana; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Hartz Lake
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Hartz Lake?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Starke County. Hartz Lake’s 0.42 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Hartz Lake property in Middle Tippecanoe Plains?+

No. Middle Tippecanoe Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Hartz Lake boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Monterey as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.7 miles southeast of Hartz Lake’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Hartz Lake?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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