LaPorte County, Indiana
LaPorte County | |
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LaPorte County Courthouse in La Porte, Indiana | |
Location in the state of Indiana | |
Indiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′N 86°43′W / 41.600°N 86.717°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Regions | Northwest Indiana and Michiana |
| Metro area | Chicago Metropolitan |
| Established | April 1, 1832 |
| Named after | "The Door" (fr.) |
| County seat | La Porte |
| Largest city | Michigan City (population and total area) |
| Incorporated municipalities | 11 cities and towns
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| Government | |
| • Type | County |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Commissioner | Connie Gramarossa (R, 1st) |
| • Commissioner | Steve Holifield (R, 2nd) |
| • Commissioner | Joe Haney (R, 3rd) |
| • County Council | |
| Area | |
| 613.26 sq mi (1,588.3 km2) | |
| • Land | 598.30 sq mi (1,549.6 km2) |
| • Water | 14.96 sq mi (38.7 km2) |
| • Metro | 10,874 sq mi (28,160 km2) |
| • Rank | 2nd largest county in Indiana |
| • Region | 2,726 sq mi (7,060 km2) |
| Elevation (mean) | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Highest elevation – SW Galena Twp | 957 ft (292 m) |
| Lowest elevation – at Lake Michigan | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 112,417 | |
• Estimate (2023) | 111,706 |
| • Rank | 16th largest county in Indiana |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (71/km2) |
| • Metro | 9,618,502 |
| • Region | 819,537 |
| Time zone | UTC−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 code | 219 |
| Congressional districts | 1st and 2nd |
| Indiana Senate districts | 5th and 8th |
| Indiana House of Representatives districts | 7th, 9th, 17th and 20th |
| FIPS code | 18-091 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0450507 |
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| Airports | La Porte Municipal Michigan City Municipal |
| Waterways | East Arm Little Calumet River Kankakee River Lake Michigan Little Calumet River Trail Creek |
| Amtrak station | Michigan City (closed)
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| South Shore Line stations | 11th Street – Carroll Avenue Hudson Lake
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| Public transit | Michigan City Transit |
| Website | www.laportecounty.org |
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LaPorte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 112,417. The county seat is the city of La Porte, 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.