Porter, Indiana | |
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 Lincoln Street in Porter | |
 Location of Porter in Porter County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′34″N 87°04′57″W / 41.62611°N 87.08250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Westchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.44 sq mi (16.69 km2) |
| • Land | 6.16 sq mi (15.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,210 |
| • Density | 845.64/sq mi (326.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46304, 46369 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-61164[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396863[2] |
| Website | http://www.townofporter.com/ |
Porter is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] The population was 5,210 as of the 2020 census. Porter is in the Indiana Dunes ecosystem, which played a role in the creation of The Nature Conservancy,[4][5] and inspired conservation efforts.[6][7][8][9] It is home to Porter Beach, also known as Johnson's Beach, on Lake Michigan.
Porter is noted[where?] for its proximity to Indiana Dunes State Park and for its railroad heritage. Porter was the southern terminus for the Chicago and West Michigan Railway.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Smith, S.H. & Mark, S. (2010). The historical roots of The Nature Conservancy in the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland Region: From science to preservation. The South Shore Journal, 3, 1-10.
- ^ "South Shore Journal - the Historical Roots of the Nature Conservancy in the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland Region: From Science to Preservation". Archived from the original on January 1, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ Smith, S. & Mark, S. (2007). The cultural impact of a museum in a small community: The Hour Glass of Ogden Dunes. The South Shore Journal, 2, pp. 16-28.
- ^ "South Shore Journal - the Cultural Impact of a Museum in a Small Community: The Hour Glass in Ogden Dunes". Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ^ Smith, S. & Mark, S. (2006). Alice Gray, Dorothy Buell, and Naomi Svihla:Preservationists of Ogden Dunes. The South Shore Journal, 1, 15-21
- ^ . "South Shore Journal - Alice Gray, Dorothy Buell, and Naomi Svihla: Preservationists of Ogden Dunes". Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.