Porter County, Indiana
Porter County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, 164,343 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Valparaiso.[2]
Porter County | |
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 Porter County Courthouse in Valparaiso, Indiana | |
| Motto(s): "Front Porch Of The Dunes" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 87°04′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | David Porter |
| Seat | Valparaiso |
| Largest city | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 521.78 sq mi (1,351.4 km2) |
| • Land | 418.15 sq mi (1,083.0 km2) |
| • Water | 103.63 sq mi (268.4 km2) 19.86%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 164,343 |
| • Density | 393/sq mi (151.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 64 | |
References
- "Porter County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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