Information on Porter, Porter County
The Town of Porter is located in the state of Indiana, in Porter County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Porter Town HALL, Porter County
| Porter Town Hall's address | Porter Porter Municipal Building 303 FRANKLIN STREET Porter, IN 46304 United States | |
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| Phone number of Porter Town Hall | +1 219-926-2771 | |
| Porter, IN email | Loading... | |
| Porter official website | townofporter.com | |
| Mayor of Porter | ||
| Porter County, Indiana: Vital Records | Porter vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Indiana birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Porter
What county is Porter IN in?Porter, IN is located in Porter County |
Where is Porter, Indiana ?Porter is a municipality located in Porter County, within the state of Indiana, USA. It is situated in the northwestern part of Indiana, near the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Porter lies close to the Indiana Dunes National Park and is southwest of Michigan City and east of Gary. |
Porter administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter - other counties in Indiana |
Demography of Porter
| Name of Porter inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 5 155 inhabitants | 111 / 4 372 | ||
| Population density in Porter | 790,0 pop/sq mi (305,0 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Porter, IN
This Town does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Porter, IN
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| PORTAGE POST OFFICE | 2701 WILLOWCREEK ROAD | 2197626571 |
| VALPARAISO POST OFFICE | 2700 VALPARAISO STREET | 2194622180 |
| MICHIGAN CITY POST OFFICE | 303 WASHINGTON STREET | 2198729163 |
| HOBART POST OFFICE | 221 MAIN ST. | 2199422721 |
| GARY MAIN POST OFFICE | 1499 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE | 2198868000 |
| MERRILLVILLE POST OFFICE | 303 W. 80TH PLACE | 2197692155 |
| TOWN OF MERRILLVILLE CLERK - TREASURERS OFFICE | 7820 BROADWAY | 2197693501 |
| GRIFFITH POST OFFICE | 900 N. BROAD ST. | 2198384140 |
| EAST CHICAGO POST OFFICE | 901 EAST CHICAGO AVE. | 2193972415 |
| LA PORTE POST OFFICE | 1201 LINCOLNWAY | 2193629514 |
| CROWN POINT POST OFFICE | 128 S. EAST ST. | 2196631510 |
| HIGHLAND BRANCH POST OFFICE | 8500 KENNEDY AVE. | 2198381248 |
| WHITING POST OFFICE | 1501 119TH ST. | 2196590593 |
| NEW BUFFALO POST OFFICE | 325 W BUFFALO STREET | 2694693200 |
| SCHERERVILLE POST OFFICE | 1200 EAGLE RIDGE DR. | 2193224601 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Porter
There are 1 bank branches in Porter.
First State Bank of Porter is the most popular bank in Porter with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Porter:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| First State Bank of Porter | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Porter administrative numbers
| Porter Town code | 1861164 |
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| Porter Town postcode | 46304 (3 other communities with the same postcode) |
Transportation modes in Porter
| Airport | Porter County Regional Airport 12.6 miles Michigan City Municipal Airport 14.5 miles Gary/Chicago International Airport 17.1 miles |
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Porter territory
| Porter area | 6,53 sq mi (16,90 km²) |
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| Porter altitude | 663 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 41.6275 Longitude: -87.0827 Latitude: 41° 37' 39'' North Longitude: 87° 4' 58'' 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 Porter | Currently, the town Porter isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Porter |
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| Natural parks | Porter isn't part of a natural park |
What is Porter close to?
| Nearby cities include: Dune Acres, Burns Harbor, Chesterton and Portage | ||
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| Dune Acres | Dune Acres | Beverly Shores |
| Dune Acres |  | Chesterton |
| Burns Harbor | Burns Harbor | Chesterton |
| Dune Acres 1.7 miles | Burns Harbor 2.2 miles | Chesterton 2.4 miles |
| Portage 5.6 miles | Ogden Dunes 5.7 miles | Beverly Shores 6.9 miles |
| Town of Pines 8 miles | Lake Station 9.5 miles | Valparaiso 10.3 miles |
| New Chicago 10.9 miles | Westville 11.1 miles | Michigan City 12.2 miles |
| Trail Creek 12.7 miles | Hobart 12.8 miles | Pottawattamie Park 12.9 miles |
| Long Beach 14.1 miles | Merrillville 16.2 miles | Michiana Shores 16.3 miles |
| Wanatah 16.8 miles | Michiana 16.9 miles | Winfield 17.5 miles |
Distance between Porter and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1780 miles | Houston : 942 miles | Philadelphia : 635 miles |
| Phoenix : 1473 miles | San Antonio : 1058 miles | San Diego : 1754 miles |
| Dallas : 810 miles | San Jose : 1867 miles | Jacksonville : 838 miles |
| Indianapolis : 137 miles closest | San Francisco : 1919 miles | Austin : 983 miles |
| Columbus : 243 miles | Fort Worth : 832 miles | Charlotte : 558 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Porter, IN
Elementary schools in Porter
Discovery Charter School
District of Discovery Charter SchoolLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 518
Newton Yost Elementary School
District of Duneland School CorporationLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 356
Leisure and activities in Porter surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Washington Park Zoo to Michigan City 11.5 miles | |
| Golf course | |
| The Brassie Golf Club to Chesterton 1.8 miles | Sand Creek Country Club to Chesterton 3.2 miles |
| Robbinhurst Golf Club to Valparaiso 5.4 miles | Valparaiso Country Club to Valparaiso 9.2 miles |
| Duck Creek Golf Course to Hobart 9.3 miles | Forest Park Municipal Golf Course to Valparaiso 9.6 miles |
| Mink Lake Golf Course & Park to Valparaiso 10.7 miles | The Course at Aberdeen to Valparaiso 11 miles |
| Cressmoor Country Club to Hobart 11 miles | Supervisors' Country Club to Hobart 12 miles |