Why visit Aberdeen
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Aberdeen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Center Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community centers on The Course at Aberdeen, a golf course. The population of the CDP was 2,117 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,875 in the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Aberdeen, Porter County, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Sheriff's Home-The Italianate style of the Sheriff's Home is typical of Indiana grand houses of the 1860-1870 period. The stone jail...
Schools, colleges and libraries21
9 more on the map.
Map of Aberdeen
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 2.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valparaiso Porter Co Muni Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Porter County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Valparaiso 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Hobart 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Portage 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Merrillville 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Chesterton 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Crown Point 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Lake Station 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Ogden Dunes 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Gary 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Schererville 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Sheriffs Hse w JailP4100028, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0
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