Around Pleasant Valley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hammond. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Pleasant Valley. Hammond has a population of 75,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Gary. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the west of Pleasant Valley and has a population of 74,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Pleasant Valley, with the nearest first.
- Babcock
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - South Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Porter County
- Portage
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <3>
- Willow Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Porter County
- Burns Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Harbor
- Burns Harbor is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Harbor <3>
- Woodland Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Porter County
- Chesterton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterton
- Chesterton is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterton <3>
- Ogden Dunes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Dunes
- Ogden Dunes is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,083 people
- Porter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Porter is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <3>
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- Wheeler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Dune Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dune Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dune Acres
- Dune Acres is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Duneland Village of Gary
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duneland Village of Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duneland Village of Gary
- Duneland Village of Gary is located in Lake County
- Hobart
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
- Hobart is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <3>
- Lake Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Station
- Lake Station is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Station <3>
- New Chicago
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chicago
- New Chicago is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,937 people
- Wheeler
For more communities neighboring Pleasant Valley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pleasant Valley.
Porter County ...
Pleasant Valley is located in Porter County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Porter County: Cook (IL), Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Starke & Berrien (MI). Lake Michigan lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasant Valley ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Valley.
Airports Near Pleasant Valley ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Pleasant Valley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pleasant Valley.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Indiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pleasant Valley. |
| <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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Porter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pleasant Valley), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |