Porter County, Indiana
Porter County: county in Indiana, United States
About
Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 164,343 and a population density of 122 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 170,980 inhabitants. Its county seat is Valparaiso. The county was created 191 years ago in 1835.
County Snapshot
Porter County at a glance
Porter County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
PortagePopulation 90,543
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Porter County
| Population | 170,980 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| Area | 1351 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.5088,-87.0733 |
| Named for | David Porter |
| Altitude | 2,766 feet / 843 meters |
| Capital | Valparaiso |
| Establishment | February 07, 1835 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 10:53:18 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 127 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.88% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Porter County is located at 41°30'32"N 87°4'24"W (41.5088400, -87.0733200). It has 6 neighbors: Cook County, Jasper County, LaPorte County, Lake County, Starke County and Berrien County.
Porter County map
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The largest city of Porter County is Portage with a population of 90,543. Other cities include, Valparaiso population 33,944, Chesterton population 13,433, Lakes of the Four Seasons population 7,033 and South Haven population 5,282. See all Porter County cities & populated places.
Porter County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Porter County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Portage | 90,543 | The second most populous city in Porter County, Indiana. |
| Valparaiso | 33,944 | Town in Porter County, Indiana, United States |
| Chesterton | 13,433 | Town in the U. |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 7,033 | City in Indiana, United States of America |
| South Haven | 5,282 | Town in Michigan, USA |
| Porter | 4,840 | Settlement in Indiana, USA |
| Hebron | 3,669 | City in Porter County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Kouts | 1,963 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Burns Harbor | 1,922 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Ogden Dunes | 1,083 | Town in Porter County, Indiana, United States |
| Town of Pines | 688 | Town of the United States |
| Beverly Shores | 595 | Town in Indiana |
| Dune Acres | 182 | City in Porter County, Indiana, United States of America |
Weather
Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Porter County
Official Website- Valparaiso
Demographics
The population of Porter County increased by 3.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 164,343 | - | census |
| 2011 | 165,511 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 165,702 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 166,478 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 167,166 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 167,334 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 167,475 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 168,495 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 169,488 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 170,389 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 170,980 | 0.35% | estimation process |
People born in Porter County (5)
People born in Porter County, including United States federal judge Job Barnard, politician E. R. Pickrell, poet Idael Makeever, .
More notable people
- Cass A. Cline (tooth doctor) he was born in 28/08/1850
- Brendan Scannell (American actor) he was born in 22/06/1989
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 |
| 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 |
| Evansville | 118,407 | The second most populous city in Indiana. |