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Welcome to Pinola ...

Pinola is located in LaPorte County<1>.


The location of Pinola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Pinola is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Pinola (for example, toward North Liberty), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The telephone area code for Pinola: (219)

Communities Also Named Pinola ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pinola - they are located in Mississippi and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pinola.

Communities near Pinola ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pinola.

  • Portage
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Valparaiso
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Michigan City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • La Porte
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Chesterton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Westville
    (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
  • Porter
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Walkerton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • New Carlisle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
    • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <4>
  • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pinola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinola.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pinola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pinola.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinola. See our Newspapers Page for Pinola.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinola ...

Looking for more information about Pinola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pinola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pinola.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for LaPorte County: www.laportecounty.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including LaPorte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pinola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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