LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte County: County in Indiana, United States
About
LaPorte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,467 and a population density of 70 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 109,663 inhabitants. Its county seat is La Porte. The county was created 192 years ago in 1832.
Quick Facts about LaPorte County
| Population : | 109,663 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| Area : | 1588 km2 |
| Official name : | LaPorte County |
| Altitude : | 2,552 feet / 778 meters |
| Capital : | La Porte |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1832 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:17:44 (4th May 2024) |
| Density : | 69 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
LaPorte County is located at 41°32'56"N 86°44'33"W (41.5490200, -86.7423700). It has 4 neighbors: Porter County, Saint Joseph County, Starke County and Berrien County.
LaPorte County map
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The largest city of LaPorte County is Michigan City with a population of 31,015. Other cities include, LaPorte population 22,053, Westville population 5,854, Trail Creek population 1,985 and Wanatah population 999. See all LaPorte County cities & populated places.
LaPorte County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in LaPorte County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | 31,015 | City in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States |
| LaPorte | 22,053 | Human settlement in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Westville | 5,854 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Trail Creek | 1,985 | City in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Kingsford Heights | 1,379 | Town of the United States |
| Long Beach | 1,139 | Town in Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States |
| Davis | 1,007 | Township in Starke County, Indiana |
| Wanatah | 999 | Human settlement in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Kankakee | 982 | Township in LaPorte County, Indiana |
| Hanna | 955 | Census-designated place in LaPorte County, Indiana |
| Hamlet | 754 | City in Indiana, USA |
| La Crosse | 511 | Town in Indiana |
| Smith | 368 | Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States |
| Michiana Shores | 296 | Human settlement in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Kingsbury | 239 | Human settlement in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Pottawattamie Park | 221 | Human settlement in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of LaPorte County
LaPorte County has 4 neighbours.
- Porter County county in Indiana, United States
- Saint Joseph County county in Indiana, United States
- Starke County county in Indiana, United States
- Berrien County county in Michigan, United States
- La Porte
Demographics
According to census records, the population of LaPorte County decreased by 1.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 111,467 | - | census |
| 2011 | 111,317 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 111,304 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 111,423 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 111,735 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 110,835 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 110,222 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 109,842 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 109,981 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 109,888 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 109,663 | -0.21% | estimation process |
People born in LaPorte County (3)
People born in LaPorte County, including baseball player Chris Bootcheck, architect Carter Manny, golfer Clarence H. Geist, .
List
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
