Porter County, Indiana
county in Indiana, United States
Porter County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 173,215 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Valparaiso.[2]
Porter County | |
|---|---|
 Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso | |
 Flag | |
| Motto: "Front Porch of the Dunes" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′N 87°07′W / 41.850°N 87.117°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 5 February 1836 (authorized) 1837 (organized) |
| Named for | David Porter |
| Seat | Valparaiso |
| Largest city | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 521.8 sq mi (1,351 km2) |
| • Land | 418.2 sq mi (1,083 km2) |
| • Water | 103.6 sq mi (268 km2) 19.9% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 173,215 |
| • Density | 407.4/sq mi (157.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | Official Porter County website |
| Indiana county number 64 | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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