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Why choose a Highland virtual phone number?
Same code as Gary
Highland's 219 area code is carried by many in Gary too, so a Ghost number with that code reads as local across Lake County, not just in your own zip code.
Ten minutes from Hammond
Hammond sits just north of Highland. If you split time between the two, a 219 number keeps you reachable on both sides without swapping SIMs.
Chicago is next door
Chicago is close enough that plenty of Highland residents work there or cross over regularly. A second number lets you give out a local-feeling contact while you're commuting into the city.
Merrillville's retail pull
Merrillville, a short drive south, draws Highland shoppers and sellers to its stores and malls. A 219 number keeps classifieds and meetup arrangements tied to a number you can drop later.
Skip the spam list on your main line
When you hand out a number for classifieds, dating apps, or a short-term gig, it's the one that ends up passed around. A second Highland number keeps that off your everyday line.
Most popular Highland virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 219 | Gary | Get a 219 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Highland?
Highland's economy leans on the services and logistics that come with sitting minutes from Chicago and Gary, plus the retail pull of nearby Merrillville.
Logistics and distribution
Highland's spot along the Chicago-Gary-Hammond corridor puts it close to major highways and rail lines, and a lot of local jobs run through trucking, warehousing, and distribution work tied to that traffic.
Healthcare
Like much of Lake County, Highland is close to hospitals and clinics that serve the wider Hammond and Gary area, and healthcare work is a steady source of local jobs.
Retail and services
With Merrillville's stores and malls a short drive south, plenty of Highland residents work in retail, food service, and other jobs that support the region's shopping and service economy.
About Highland
Area codes in service
1
Population
23,497
The 219 area code covers Highland, a city of 23,497 people in Lake County, and is carried by many residents in nearby Gary as well as other northwest Indiana communities like Hammond, Portage, and Merrillville. One code spans this whole corner of the state, so a Highland number and a Gary number look identical on a caller ID.
Highland runs on Central Time, the same zone as Chicago, Hammond, and the rest of the Chicago-Gary-Hammond metro, even though most of Indiana keeps Eastern Time. With only one area code serving this stretch of Lake County, there's no overlay to worry about, just 219 straight through.
Like most places near a big metro, Highland deals with its share of unwanted calls and texts, mostly robocalls and spoofed numbers. Keeping a separate number for classifieds, dating apps, or short-term work is a simple way to keep that traffic off the line your family and close contacts use.
Places near Highland
The closest place to Highland in the Census list is Griffith, 2 miles southeast. The largest nearby is Chicago (2,721,308 people), 23 miles northwest. 5 of the 8 places below also use the 219 area code: Griffith, Munster, Dyer, Schererville and Hammond.
2 mi southeast · 16,192 people · area code 219
2 mi west · 23,634 people · area code 219
4 mi southwest · 16,341 people · area code 219
4 mi south · 29,780 people · area code 219
5 mi west · 28,107 people · area code 708, 331, 630, 779, 815, 224
5 mi west · 9,239 people · area code 708, 331, 630, 779, 815, 224
5 mi north · 76,030 people · area code 219
5 mi northwest · 34,855 people · area code 708, 331, 630, 779, 815, 224
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Highland phone number?
You can pick a 219 number and start calling and texting within minutes of downloading Ghost. No new SIM, no store visit, just choose your area code and go.
Can I choose a 219 number even if I don't live in Highland?
Yes. Ghost lets you pick 219, the code carried by many in Gary and across Lake County, no matter where you're physically located when you sign up.
Can I use my Highland number for calls to Chicago or Hammond?
Yes. Your Ghost number works for calls and texts anywhere in the US and Canada, so staying in touch with contacts in Chicago, Hammond, or Merrillville works the same as anywhere else.