Town of Porter, Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States

Overview of Porter

• Name:
  Porter
• Official Name:
  Town of Porter
• Place Type:
  Incorporated Town
• Located In:
  Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded circa 1850.
• Surveys:
  Second Principal Meridian
  

  Range 5 West
  

  Townships: 37 North

  Range 6 West
  

  Townships: 36 North, 37 North
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:41.615593741° 36' 56.1"N

  Longitude:-87.074199587° 04' 27.1"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Chesterton 0.6 mi. SE
  • Western Acres (Chesterton) 1.2 mi. SW
  • Dune Acres 2.4 mi. N
  • Burns Harbor 3.1 mi. W
  • Portage (Portage Township) 5.9 mi. SW
  • Ogden Dunes (Portage Township) 6.1 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Augsburg 0.6 mi. W
  • Bailly 1.5 mi. NW
  • Chesterton (Chesterton) 1.6 mi. SE
  • Saint Patricks (Chesterton) 1.7 mi. SE
  • Burstrom 1.7 mi. NW
  • Furnessville 4 mi. NE
  • James (Portage Township) 4.3 mi. SW
  • Gossett (Liberty Township) 4.3 mi. SW
  • McCool (Portage, Portage Township) 4.7 mi. SW
  • Robbins (Portage Township) 4.8 mi. SW
  • Dillingham (Liberty Township) 5.4 mi. S
  • Suman (Liberty Township) 5.4 mi. S
• Population:
  5,211
• Elevation:
  195 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  611201399
• Updated Apr 19, 2020