LaPorte County, Indiana

LaPorte County
County
LaPorte County Courthouse in La Porte, Indiana
LaPorte County Courthouse in La Porte, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°36′N 86°43′W / 41.600°N 86.717°W / 41.600; -86.717
Country United States
State Indiana
RegionsNorthwest Indiana and Michiana
Metro areaChicago Metropolitan
EstablishedApril 1, 1832
Named for"The Door" fr.)[1]
County seatLa Porte
Largest cityMichigan City
(population and total area)
Incorporated
municipalities
11 cities and towns
Government
 • TypeCounty
 • BodyBoard of Commissioners
 • CommissionerConnie Gramarossa (R, 1st)
 • CommissionerRichard Mrozinksi (R, 2nd)
 • CommissionerJoe Haney (R, 3rd)
 • County Council
Members
  • Justin Kiel(R)
  • Randy Novak (D)
  • Mark Yagelski (D)
  • Michael Rosenbaum (R)
  • Earl Cunningham (R)
  • Mike Mollenhauer (D)
  • Adam Koronka (R)
Area
 • County613.26 sq mi (1,588.3 km2)
 • Land598.30 sq mi (1,549.6 km2)
 • Water14.96 sq mi (38.7 km2)
 • Metro
10,874 sq mi (28,160 km2)
 • Rank2nd largest county in Indiana
 • Region2,726 sq mi (7,060 km2)
Elevation
[2] (mean)
778 ft (237 m)
Highest elevation
[3] – SW Galena Twp
957 ft (292 m)
Lowest elevation
[4] – at Lake Michigan
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • County112,417
 • Estimate 
(2023)
111,706 Decrease
 • Rank16th largest county in Indiana
 • Density180/sq mi (71/km2)
 • Metro
9,618,502
 • Region
819,537
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Codes
46340, 46345-46, 46348, 46350,
46352, 46360-61, 46365, 46371,
46382, 46390-91, 46532, 46552,
46554, 46574
Area code219
Congressional districts1st and 2nd
Indiana Senate districts5th and 8th
Indiana House of Representatives districts7th, 9th, 17th and 20th
FIPS code18-091
GNIS feature ID0450507
Interstateslink = Interstate 80 in Indiana link = Indiana Toll Road link = Interstate 90 in Indiana link = Interstate 94 in Indiana
U.S. Routeslink = U.S. Route 6 in Indiana link = U.S. Route 12 in Indiana link = U.S. Route 20 in Indiana link = U.S. Route 30 in Indiana link = U.S. Route 35 in Indiana
State Routes
AirportsLa Porte Municipal
Michigan City Municipal
WaterwaysEast Arm Little Calumet River
Kankakee River
Lake Michigan
Little Calumet River
Trail Creek
Amtrak stationMichigan City (closed)
South Shore Line stations11th Street – Carroll Avenue Hudson Lake
Public transitMichigan City Transit
Websitewww.laportecounty.org
  • Indiana county number 46

LaPorte County[5] is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 112,417.[6] The county seat is the city of La Porte,[7] and the largest city is Michigan City. This county is part of the Northwest Indiana and Michiana regions of the Chicago metropolitan area. The LaPorte County Courthouse is located in the county seat of La Porte and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ "Origin of Indiana County Names". Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "LaPorte County". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ Springville Quadrangle – Indiana – LaPorte Co (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). United States Geological Survey. 2013.
  4. ^ Michigan City West Quadrangle – Indiana – LaPorte Co (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). United States Geological Survey. 2013.
  5. ^ LaPorte County Information Technology. "LaPorte County Online Government". laportecounty.org.
  6. ^ "La Porte County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.