Information on Portage, Porter County
The City of Portage is located in the state of Indiana, in Porter County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Portage City HALL, Porter County
Portage City Hall's address | Portage Portage Municipal Building 6070 Central Avenue Portage, IN 46368 United States | |
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Phone number of Portage City Hall | +1 219-762-5425 | |
Portage, IN email | Not available | |
Portage official website | ci.portage.in.us | |
Mayor of Portage | James Snider | |
Porter County, Indiana: Vital Records | Portage vital records | |
Birth Certificate | Order your Indiana birth certificate online |
Common questions about Portage
What county is Portage IN in?Portage, IN is located in Porter County |
Where is Portage, Indiana ?Portage is situated in Portage Township, within Porter County. It lies in the northwest region of Indiana, USA, near the southern shores of Lake Michigan. Portage is approximately 40 miles southeast of Chicago and close to the Indiana Dunes National Park, making it a key part of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
Portage administrative division
Country | United States |
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State | Indiana |
County | Porter - other counties in Indiana |
Demography of Portage
Name of Portage inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
Population | 36 828 inhabitants | 22 / 932 | ||
Population density in Portage | 1 332,0 pop/sq mi (514,3 pop/km²) |
List of Passport Facilities in Portage, IN
Name | Street | Phone number |
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PORTAGE POST OFFICE | 2701 WILLOWCREEK ROAD | 2197626571 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Portage
There are 9 bank branches in Portage.
1st Source Bank is the most popular bank in Portage with 2 branch offices, followed by Centier Bank with 2 branch offices and then BMO Harris Bank National Association with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Portage:
Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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1st Source Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Centier Bank | 2 | Full Service Retail Office |
BMO Harris Bank National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Horizon Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Fifth Third Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Woodforest National Bank | 1 | Full Service Retail Office |
Portage administrative numbers
Portage City code | 1861092 |
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Portage City postcode | 46368 (Another town has the same postcode) |
Transportation modes in Portage
Airport | Gary/Chicago International Airport 12.2 miles Porter County Regional Airport 13 miles Michigan City Municipal Airport 20 miles |
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Portage territory
Portage area | 27,65 sq mi (71,61 km²) |
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Portage altitude | 640 Altitude feet |
Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 41.5916 Longitude: -87.1789 Latitude: 41° 35' 30'' North Longitude: 87° 10' 44'' West |
Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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Cities twinned with Portage | Currently, the town Portage isn’t twinned |
Namesake of Portage |
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Natural parks | Portage isn't part of a natural park |
What is Portage close to?
Nearby cities include: Ogden Dunes, Burns Harbor, Lake Station and New Chicago | ||
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Ogden Dunes | Ogden Dunes | Burns Harbor |
Ogden Dunes | Burns Harbor | |
Lake Station | Lake Station | Valparaiso |
Ogden Dunes 2.7 miles | Burns Harbor 3.5 miles | Lake Station 4 miles |
New Chicago 5.3 miles | Porter 5.6 miles | Dune Acres 5.8 miles |
Chesterton 6.4 miles | Hobart 7.4 miles | Valparaiso 10.1 miles |
Merrillville 10.9 miles | Beverly Shores 12.4 miles | Winfield 13.1 miles |
Town of Pines 13.5 miles | Westville 14.6 miles | East Chicago 14.7 miles |
Highland 14.7 miles | Crown Point 14.9 miles | Schererville 15.6 miles |
Hammond 16.5 miles | Whiting 16.5 miles | Munster 17.1 miles |
Distance between Portage and other main cities and towns
Los Angeles : 1775 miles | Houston : 937 miles | Philadelphia : 640 miles |
Phoenix : 1467 miles | San Antonio : 1053 miles | San Diego : 1748 miles |
Dallas : 805 miles | San Jose : 1862 miles | Jacksonville : 837 miles |
Indianapolis : 137 miles closest | San Francisco : 1914 miles | Austin : 978 miles |
Columbus : 246 miles | Fort Worth : 827 miles | Charlotte : 560 miles |
Distances are calculated as the crow flies |
Schools in Portage, IN
Elementary schools in Portage
Central Elementary School
District of Portage Township SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 517
Crisman Elementary School
District of Portage Township SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 446
Ethel R Jones Elementary School
District of Portage Township SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 393
George L Myers Elementary School
District of Portage Township SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 387
Rowena Kyle Elementary School
District of Portage Township SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 460
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary
District of Portage Township SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 483
Middle schools in Portage
William Fegely Middle School
District of Portage Township SchoolsLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 690
Willowcreek Middle School
District of Portage Township SchoolsLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1096
High schools in Portage
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12Students : 243
Portage High School
District of Portage Township SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2531
Private schools in Portage
Nativity Of Our Savior School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 212
Portage Christian School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 295
Leisure and activities in Portage surrounding area
Zoo | |
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Washington Park Zoo to Michigan City 17 miles | |
Golf course | |
Robbinhurst Golf Club to Valparaiso 2.9 miles | The Brassie Golf Club to Chesterton 4.6 miles |
Duck Creek Golf Course to Hobart 4.6 miles | Cressmoor Country Club to Hobart 5.5 miles |
Supervisors' Country Club to Hobart 7.2 miles | Indian Ridge Country Club to Hobart 7.4 miles |
Sand Creek Country Club to Chesterton 7.9 miles | South Gleason Golf Course to Gary 8.7 miles |
Forest Park Municipal Golf Course to Valparaiso 9 miles | The Course at Aberdeen to Valparaiso 9.1 miles |