Around Porter ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hammond. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Porter. Hammond has a population of 75,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Gary. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the west of Porter and has a population of 74,700 people.
For comparison, Porter has a population of 4,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Porter, with the nearest first.
- Chesterton
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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 <2>
- Burns Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Dune Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dune Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Babcock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Tratebas Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tratebas Mill
- Tratebas Mill is located in Porter County
- Ogden Dunes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Portage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- South Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Porter County
- Willow Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Porter County
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- Woodland Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Porter County
- Beverly Shores
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Shores
- Beverly Shores is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Shores <2>
- Town-of-Pines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town-of-Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town-of-Pines
- Town-of-Pines is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Otis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in LaPorte County
- Duneland Village of Gary
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duneland Village of Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Valparaiso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valparaiso
- Valparaiso is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valparaiso <2>
- Woodland Village
For more communities neighboring Porter, please visit our County-by-County Page for Porter.
Porter County ...
Porter 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 Porter ...
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 Porter.
Airports Near Porter ...
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 Porter and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Porter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Porter ...
Looking for more information about Porter? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Porter. 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 Porter, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Porter.
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
- Porter Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Porter
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Porter. 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 Porter. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Porter), 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. |