Porter County, Indiana

Porter County
County
Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso
Flag
Seal
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 / 41.850; -87.117
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded5 February 1836 (authorized)
1837 (organized)
Named forDavid Porter
SeatValparaiso
Largest cityPortage
Area
 • Total521.8 sq mi (1,351 km2)
 • Land418.2 sq mi (1,083 km2)
 • Water103.6 sq mi (268 km2)  19.9%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total173,215
 • Density407.4/sq mi (157.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
WebsiteOfficial Porter County website
Indiana county number 64

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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