Around Portage ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago (IL). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Portage. Chicago (IL) has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hammond. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the west of Portage and has a population of 75,300 people.
For comparison, Portage has a population of 37,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Portage, with the nearest first.
- Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Porter County
- Woodland Village
(Less than 2 miles 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
- Ogden Dunes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
- South Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Babcock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Burns Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Duneland Village of Gary
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Duneland Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duneland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duneland Village
- Duneland Village is located in Lake County
- Hobart
(4 miles [6.4 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>
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- Lake Station
(4 miles [6.4 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
(4 miles [6.4 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Chesterton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Dune Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Liverpool
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Liverpool is located in Lake County
- Lake Station
For more communities neighboring Portage, please visit our County-by-County Page for Portage.
Porter County ...
Portage 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 Portage ...
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 Portage.
Airports Near Portage ...
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 Portage and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Portage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portage ...
Looking for more information about Portage? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Portage. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Portage, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portage.
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:
- Indiana Statewide Tourism
- Portage Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portage
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Portage: www.ci.portage.in.us/
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 Portage. |
| <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 Portage), 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. |