Kouts, Indiana
Kouts is a town of 2,372 people in Porter County, Indiana, founded in 1865.
Why visit Kouts
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Kouts
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kouts
Kouts is a town in Pleasant Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,028 at the 2020 census. Since 2010, Kouts has had a population growth of 7.90 percent.
From the Wikipedia article Kouts, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship6
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
History
Bernhardt Kautz moved here from Pennsylvania, before the arrival of the railroads, and established a farm where the town now sits. With the arrival of the Chicago and St. Louis Railway in 1865, Kautz and his brother-in-law H.A. Wright laid out the town and established a store. Known as Kouts Station, the town grew slowly until the Chicago and Erie Railroad intersected the line in Kouts. Soon, Kouts became the social and economic center of the township.
From the History section of Kouts, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Kouts
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wheatfield Hcn (9 mi away), rain and snow from Valparaiso 5.5 Ssw, 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, 10 miles away.
- Hebron 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Aberdeen 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Valparaiso 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- DeMotte 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Crown Point 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Merrillville 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Hobart 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Portage 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Chesterton 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Lowell 20 mi west, about 33 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kouts Indiana Town Hall, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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