Valparaiso (Porter County, IN)

Around Valparaiso ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hammond. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Valparaiso. Hammond has a population of 75,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gary. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northwest of Valparaiso and has a population of 74,700 people.

For comparison, Valparaiso has a population of 33,900 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Valparaiso, with the nearest first.

Babcock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babcock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
- Babcock is located in Porter County
South Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
Tratebas Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tratebas Mill
- Tratebas Mill is located in Porter County
Wheeler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Wheeler is located in Porter County
Porter Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Crossroads
- Porter Crossroads is located in Porter County
Alida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
- Alida is located in LaPorte County
Deep River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
- Deep River is located in Lake County
Haskell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in LaPorte County
Westville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <3>
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- Boone Grove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Grove
  - Boone Grove is located in Porter County
- Chesterton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - 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>
- Lakes of the Four Seasons
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakes of the Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes of the Four Seasons
  - Lakes of the Four Seasons is located in Lake County
- Portage
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - 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>
- Porter
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - 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>
- Wanatah
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - 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
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <3>

For more communities neighboring Valparaiso, please visit our County-by-County Page for Valparaiso.

Porter County ...

Valparaiso is located in Porter County<4> and is the County Seat.

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 Valparaiso ...

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 Valparaiso.

Airports Near Valparaiso ...

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 Valparaiso and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Valparaiso.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valparaiso ...

Looking for more information about Valparaiso? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Valparaiso. 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 Valparaiso, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valparaiso.

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
- Valparaiso Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valparaiso
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Valparaiso: www.ci.valparaiso.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 Valparaiso.
<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 Valparaiso), 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.