La Porte, Indiana

La Porte
LaPorte County Courthouse, La Porte, Indiana
LaPorte County Courthouse, La Porte, Indiana
Etymology: from French 'the door'
Nickname: 
The Maple City
Motto(s): 
"Live and Love"
Location of La Porte in LaPorte County, Indiana
Location of La Porte in LaPorte County, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°36′48″N 86°43′03″W / 41.61333°N 86.71750°W / 41.61333; -86.71750
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
TownshipsCenter, Kankakee, Pleasant, Scipio
Government
 • MayorTom Dermody (R)
Area
 • Total12.68 sq mi (32.84 km2)
 • Land11.92 sq mi (30.88 km2)
 • Water0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,471
 • Density1,884.83/sq mi (727.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
46350, 46352
Area code219
FIPS code18-42246[3]
GNIS feature ID2395570[2]
Websitehttp://www.cityoflaporte.com

La Porte (from French 'the door') is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States, of which it is the county seat.[4] Its population was estimated to be 21,341 in 2022.[5] It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana metropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Chicago–Naperville–Michigan City, IllinoisIndianaWisconsin combined statistical area.

La Porte is located in northwest Indiana, east of Gary, and west of South Bend. It was first settled by European Americans in 1832. The city is twinned with Grangemouth in Scotland.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Porte, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.