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LaPorte County, Indiana

LaPorte County, Indiana, has 111,294 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is La Porte. It uses Central Time and covers 598 sq mi (1,550 km²) of land.

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LaPorte County in Indiana
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LaPorte County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
111,294
Land area
598 sq mi (1,550 km²)
County seat or government
La Porte
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$71,055 ± $2,241
Median home value
$195,500 ± $5,794
Median rent, with utilities
$976 ± $30
Homes lived in by their owners
74.7% ± 1.7 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro areaCentral county
Water area
15 sq mi (38.8 km²)
State
Indiana
County code (FIPS)
18091
Coordinates (central point)
41.549013, -86.744739
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in LaPorte County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4635044,763 people
  2. 4636043,817 people
  3. 463918,986 people
  4. 465747,426 people
  5. 465527,047 people
  6. 465544,405 people
  7. 463713,396 people
  8. 463902,554 people
  9. 465321,921 people
  10. 463821,835 people
  11. 463401,524 people
  12. 463461,358 people
All 15
  1. 463481,217 people
  2. 46365992 people
  3. 4634566 people

15 ZIP Code areas overlap LaPorte County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in LaPorte County, largest first

  1. Michigan Township27,275 people
  2. Center Township25,191 people
  3. Coolspring Township15,637 people
  4. New Durham Township8,110 people
  5. Scipio Township5,139 people
  6. Kankakee Township4,768 people
  7. Springfield Township3,745 people
  8. Pleasant Township3,538 people
  9. Hudson Township2,226 people
  10. Union Township2,073 people
  11. Wills Township1,980 people
  12. Galena Township1,852 people
All 21
  1. Clinton Township1,802 people
  2. Washington Township1,460 people
  3. Cass Township1,452 people
  4. Lincoln Township1,401 people
  5. Noble Township1,317 people
  6. Hanna Township1,178 people
  7. Dewey Township1,126 people
  8. Prairie Township390 people
  9. Johnson Township257 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county

School districts in LaPorte County, largest first

  1. Michigan City Area Schools48,554 people
  2. La Porte Community School Corporation38,822 people
  3. New Prairie United School Corporation15,169 people
  4. John Glenn School Corporation8,920 people
  5. New Durham Township Metropolitan School District8,110 people
  6. South Central Community School Corporation4,297 people
  7. Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation2,968 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Michigan City, Indiana (city)31,814 people
  2. La Porte, Indiana (city)22,449 people
  3. Westville, Indiana (town)5,279 people
  4. Trail Creek, Indiana (town)2,351 people
  5. Kingsford Heights, Indiana (town)1,358 people
  6. Hudson Lake, Indiana (CDP)1,347 people
  7. Wanatah, Indiana (town)1,178 people
  8. Long Beach, Indiana (town)1,111 people
  9. Fish Lake, Indiana (CDP)684 people
  10. La Crosse, Indiana (town)651 people
  11. Hanna, Indiana (CDP)529 people
  12. Michiana Shores, Indiana (town)364 people
All 21
  1. Wellsboro, Indiana (CDP)343 people
  2. Pottawattamie Park, Indiana (town)247 people
  3. Rolling Prairie, Indiana (CDP)238 people
  4. Union Mills, Indiana (CDP)233 people
  5. Saugany Lake, Indiana (CDP)217 people
  6. Kingsbury, Indiana (town)210 people
  7. Duneland Beach, Indiana (CDP)139 people
  8. South Center, Indiana (CDP)108 people
  9. Stillwell, Indiana (CDP)12 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Berrien County, Michigan17 mi north
  2. Porter County, Indiana17 mi west
  3. Starke County, Indiana19 mi south
  4. St. Joseph County, Indiana24 mi east
  5. Jasper County, Indiana42 mi southwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

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