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Welcome to LaPorte County ...

Time Zone: LaPorte County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of La Porte is the Seat for LaPorte County.

LaPorte County was founded January 29, 1832.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> LaPorte had a population of 110,044 people. This is a decrease of 1.28% since the last Census (which gave a population of 111,467 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, LaPorte represented 1.72% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in LaPorte County:

  • Kingsbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Kingsbury is located in LaPorte County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
  • Kingsford Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
    • Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
  • La Crosse
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • La Porte
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
    • La Porte is located in LaPorte County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <3>
  • Long Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Long Beach is located in LaPorte County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <3>
  • Michiana Shores
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michiana Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michiana Shores
    • Michiana Shores is located in LaPorte County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michiana Shores <3>
  • Michigan City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pottawattamie Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottawattamie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottawattamie Park
    • Pottawattamie Park is located in LaPorte County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
  • Trail Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
    • Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
  • Wanatah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanatah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanatah
    • Wanatah is located in LaPorte County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <3>
  • Westville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in LaPorte County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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