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
Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso
Flag of Porter County
Motto: 
"Front Porch of the Dunes"
Map of Indiana highlighting Porter County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting 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
 • 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

References

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  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.