Information about Porter
The town of Porter is located in the state of Indiana. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. | |
| Municipality reviews | / 5 for Porter by Cities and Towns in the United States the 1 January 2018 |
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Porter’s Administration
| Address of Porter town hall | PorterCity hall Porter 303 FRANKLIN STREET Porter, IN 46304 United States | |||
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| Town hall phone number | +1 219-926-2771 | |||
| Town hall fax number | +1 219-395-8811 | |||
| Town hall email | Loading... | |||
| Porter IN official website | townofporter.com | |||
| Porter mayor | ||
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Porter town demography
| Name of Porter town’s inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Number of inhabitants | 5 155 population | 111 / 4 903 | ||
| Porter town population density | 790,0 pop/sq mi (305,0 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Porter, IN
The town does not have a passport office but we suggest the following facilities near Porter IN
| Name | Street | Phone |
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| PORTAGE POST OFFICE | 2701 WILLOWCREEK ROAD | 2197626571 |
| VALPARAISO POST OFFICE | 2700 VALPARAISO STREET | 2194622180 |
| MICHIGAN CITY POST OFFICE | 303 WASHINGTON STREET | 2198729163 |
| HOBART POST OFFICE | 221 MAIN ST. | 2199422721 |
| GARY MAIN POST OFFICE | 1499 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE | 2198868000 |
| MERRILLVILLE POST OFFICE | 303 W. 80TH PLACE | 2197692155 |
| TOWN OF MERRILLVILLE CLERK - TREASURERS OFFICE | 7820 BROADWAY | 2197693501 |
| GRIFFITH POST OFFICE | 900 N. BROAD ST. | 2198384140 |
| EAST CHICAGO POST OFFICE | 901 EAST CHICAGO AVE. | 2193972415 |
| LA PORTE POST OFFICE | 1201 LINCOLNWAY | 2193629514 |
| CROWN POINT POST OFFICE | 128 S. EAST ST. | 2196631510 |
| HIGHLAND BRANCH POST OFFICE | 8500 KENNEDY AVE. | 2198381248 |
| WHITING POST OFFICE | 1501 119TH ST. | 2196590593 |
| NEW BUFFALO POST OFFICE | 325 W BUFFALO STREET | 2694693200 |
| SCHERERVILLE POST OFFICE | 1200 EAGLE RIDGE DR. | 2193224601 |
The top 3 most popular banks in Porter
There are 1 bank branches in Porter.
First State Bank of Porter is the most popular bank in town with 1.
Find below all banks in Porter :
| Bank's name | Number of banks | Service Type |
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| First State Bank of Porter | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Porter town administrative number
| Porter town code | 1861164 |
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| Porter town postcode | 46304 (3 other communities with the same postcode) |
Porter town administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
Information about Porter
| Cities twinned with Porter | Currently, the town Porter isn’t twinned |
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| Town’s namesake | |
| Natural park | Porter isn't a part of any natural park |
Transport modes in Porter
| Airport | Porter County Regional Airport 20.3 km Michigan City Municipal Airport 23.3 km Gary/Chicago International Airport 27.5 km |
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Porter town territory
| Porter town area | 6,53 sq mi (16,90 km²) |
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| Porter town altitude | 663 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 41.6275 Longitude: -87.0827 Latitude: 41° 37' 39'' North Longitude: 87° 4' 58'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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Porter town’s neighbouring towns
| Porter neighbouring towns | ||
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| Dune Acres | Dune Acres | Beverly Shores |
| Dune Acres |  | Chesterton |
| Burns Harbor | Burns Harbor | Chesterton |
| Porter neighbouring towns | ||
| Dune Acres 2.7 km | Burns Harbor 3.5 km | Chesterton 3.9 km |
| Portage 8.9 km | Ogden Dunes 9.2 km | Beverly Shores 11.2 km |
| Town of Pines 12.8 km | Lake Station 15.3 km | Valparaiso 16.6 km |
| New Chicago 17.5 km | Westville 17.8 km | Michigan City 19.6 km |
| Trail Creek 20.4 km | Hobart 20.5 km | Pottawattamie Park 20.7 km |
| Long Beach 22.7 km | Merrillville 26.1 km | Michiana Shores 26.3 km |
| Wanatah 27.1 km | Michiana 27.2 km | Winfield 28.2 km |
Distance between Porter and country’s main cities
| New York City : 1106 km | Los Angeles : 2864 km | Chicago : 55 km closest |
| Houston : 1516 km | Philadelphia : 1022 km | Phoenix : 2370 km |
| San Antonio : 1702 km | San Diego : 2821 km | Dallas : 1304 km |
| San Jose : 3003 km | Jacksonville : 1348 km | Indianapolis : 221 km |
| San Francisco : 3088 km | Austin : 1582 km | Columbus : 391 km |
Schools in Porter IN
Elementary schools in Porter
Discovery Charter School
District of Discovery Charter SchoolLow grade : K, High grade : 8
Students : 518
Newton Yost Elementary School
District of Duneland School CorporationLow grade : K, High grade : 4
Students : 356
Schools near Porter
Porter town’s weather
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Hotel offers in Porter
| Look for a hotel | |
 | Comfort Inn & Suites Porter Address : 1800 West US Highway 20 : 75 $US / 0 $US - 64 At the Comfort Inn & Suites hotel, you can enjoy numerous features. The hotel is just off Interstate 94 and close to local points of interest like Burns International Harbor, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, the Majestic Star Casino and the Blue... |
 | Econo Lodge Chesterton Address : 713 Plaza Drive, Chesterton Distance : 3.5 km : 49 $US / 70 $US - 41 This Chesterton, Indiana hotel is 3.7 miles from Indiana Dunes State Park. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and guest rooms include coffee facilities and cable TV. |
 | Waterbird Lakeside Inn Address : 556 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton Distance : 3.6 km : 60 $US / 0 $US - 35 Offering guest rooms with private balconies overlooking Chubb Lake, this hotel is less than 5 miles from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and the beaches of Lake Michigan. |
 | Quality Inn Chesterton Address : 418 Council Drive, Chesterton Distance : 3.9 km : 70 $US / 0 $US - 47 The Quality Inn hotel in Chesterton, Indiana offers easy access to Indiana Dunes State Park, which offers great fishing opportunities. The hotel is also convenient to several restaurants and antique shops. |
 | Hilton Garden Inn Chesterton Address : 501 Gateway Boulevard, Chesterton Distance : 6.6 km 120 Featuring a convenient location just off motorway I-80-90, this Chesterton hotel is only a short drive from several area attractions and features modern amenities and thoughtful services. |
Leisure and activities in the Porter town’s surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Washington Park Zoo to Michigan City 18.5 km | |
| Golf course | |
| The Brassie Golf Club to Chesterton 3 km | Sand Creek Country Club to Chesterton 5.2 km |
| Robbinhurst Golf Club to Valparaiso 8.8 km | Valparaiso Country Club to Valparaiso 14.8 km |
| Duck Creek Golf Course to Hobart 14.9 km | Forest Park Municipal Golf Course to Valparaiso 15.5 km |
| Mink Lake Golf Course & Park to Valparaiso 17.2 km | The Course at Aberdeen to Valparaiso 17.7 km |
| Cressmoor Country Club to Hobart 17.8 km | Supervisors' Country Club to Hobart 19.3 km |