Porter, Indiana
Porter is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,858 at the 2010 census. Porter is in the Indiana Dunes ecosystem, which played a role in the creation of The Nature Conservancy, and inspired conservation efforts.
Porter, Indiana | |
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Lincoln Street in Porter | |
Location of Porter in Porter County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′34″N 87°04′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Westchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.44 sq mi (16.69 km2) |
| • Land | 6.16 sq mi (15.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,210 |
| • Density | 845.64/sq mi (326.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46304, 46369 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-61164 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396863 |
| Website | http://www.townofporter.com/ |
Porter is noted for its proximity to Indiana Dunes State Park and for its railroad heritage. Porter was the southern terminus for the Chicago and West Michigan Railway.
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