La Porte
In LaPorte County, Indiana — population 21,449 as of 2020.
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Congratulations to the The City of La Porte and Mayor Tom Dermody on being named Yamaha Community of the year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations from TEAM WIMS. Mayor Tom will be on WIMS on Friday morning with Ric Federighi at 7:15a on AM 1420, 95.1FM and 106.7FM in Valparaiso and FACEBOOK LIVE
INDIANA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES CITY OF LA PORTE AS COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR!!!! Thank you to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for naming the City of La Porte the Yamaha Community of the Year!!! We’re honored and grateful to have the work happening all across our community recognized at…
Community Groups & Organizations
La Porte named Indiana Chamber’s 2026 Community of the Year
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named the City of La Porte its 2026 Community of the Year. La Porte was selected by an Indiana Chamber panel based on factors including economic development, quality of life, affordability, new housing, business investment, and revitalization…
Government & Civic
Activity Center for Older Adults’ resource expo returns next month
La PORTE, IN– Local seniors, retirees and caregivers are invited to explore local resources and opportunities at an upcoming expo, according to City of La Porte Park and Recreation Superintendent Mark Schreiber. The La Porte Activity Center for Older Adults will host A Gallery of…
Community Groups & Organizations
LPCSC Food Service Team Hosts Second Annual “Corn Husk-Off” at Hailmann Elementary School
Press Release, La Porte Community School Corporation: Farm-to-school partnership returns as students shuck corn headed for their own lunch trays LA PORTE, Ind. – Hailmann Elementary School students rolled up their sleeves this week for the school's second annual Fourth Grade Corn…
Education
La Porte SUNLFLOWER FAIR has been cancelled due to expected weather conditions
A DIFFICULT DECISION FOR THE SUNFLOWER FAIR After closely monitoring the forecast, speaking with our event partners and consulting with La Porte County Emergency Management, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 27th Annual Sunflower Fair, scheduled for tomorrow,…
Events
YMCA La Porte Branch to temporarily close Sept. 28 – Oct. 4
The La Porte County Family YMCA announced that its La Porte Branch will be closed Monday, September 28 through Sunday, October 4 for Shutdown Week. The YMCA says during this time, their team will be completing facility improvements, scheduled maintenance, deep cleaning, mandatory…
Community Groups & OrganizationsIn and around La Porte
See & do
+84 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- 3rd Base Bar and Grill
- Back Road Brewery
- Best Western Plus La Porte Hotel & Conference Center
- Blue Room
- Aim Water Treatment
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La Porte by the numbers
- Area
- 11.92 sq mi (30.88 km²), 0.76 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34.6
- Households
- 8,951
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $59,307
- Median house value
- $157,500
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 801 MICHIGAN AVE, LA PORTE, IN 46350