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Welcome to Laporte ...

The city of Laporte is located in Hubbard County<1>.

The pronunciation of Laporte: luh-PORT<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Laporte has a population of 117 people<3> (see below for details).

Laporte is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Code for Laporte: 218

The ZIP code for Laporte: 56461<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laporte had an population of 117 people. This is an increase of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.31% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Laporte had a population of 111 people. This makes Laporte the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 111 people, the population of Laporte decreased 23.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 145 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Laporte.

Communities Also Named Laporte ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Laporte - they are located in Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.

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

Communities near Laporte ...

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

  • Bemidji
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Walker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cass Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Akeley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Nevis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • North Central Cass
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • North Central Cass is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Central Cass
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
  • Benedict
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Benedict is located in Hubbard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
  • Lake George
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ah-gwah-ching
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
  • Rosby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Rosby is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosby

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 Laporte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laporte.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laporte. 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 Laporte.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laporte ...

Looking for more information about Laporte? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Laporte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laporte.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hubbard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Laporte. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laporte.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laporte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Laporte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laporte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.