Whiting (/ˈwaɪtɪŋ/ WYTE-ing) is a city located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area in Lake County, Indiana, which was founded in 1889.

[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.807 square miles (4.68 km2), all land.

References to Whiting businesses or residents often include those technically from Hammond's Robertsdale.

It is a popular picnic spot for residents of Lake County, the South Side of Chicago, and Southland.

[24] Amtrak's Wolverine line stops at Hammond–Whiting station in nearby Hammond.

Spanning three days on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the last full weekend of July, the event draws in crowds from around the Calumet Region with guests coming from all over the globe.

The city was featured in an episode of MTV's High School Stories.

[25] Scenes from the movie Rudy, starring Sean Astin, as well as the 1981 drama Four Friends, were shot in Whiting.

The Mascot Hall of Fame, honoring costumed characters from college and professional sports, is located in Whiting.