La Porte, Indiana
La Porte is a city of 22,449 people in LaPorte County, Indiana, founded in 1832.
Why visit La Porte
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 84 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include La Porte Little Theatre Club, Ames Family Homestead, Downtown LaPorte Historic District and LaPark Playground.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 65 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in La Porte
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About La Porte
La Porte (from French 'the door') is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States, of which it is the county seat. Its population was estimated to be 21,341 in 2022. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana metropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Chicago–Naperville–Michigan City, Illinois–Indiana–Wisconsin combined statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article La Porte, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks14
Ames Family Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
United States historic place
Downtown LaPorte Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Francis H. Morrison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
LaPorte, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in LaPorte County, Indiana
Indiana and Michigan Avenues Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Marion Ridgeway Polygonal Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Polygonal barn in LaPorte, Indiana
Pinehurst Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
William Orr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
On the National Register of Historic Places listings in LaPorte County, Indiana
John and Cynthia Garwood Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Thaddeus C. Gallery
Museum · 0.4 mi
822 Lincolnway, La Porte
Mo off; Tu-We 10:00-15:00; Th-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-13:00
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes84
Bare Bones Gastropub
Restaurant · Sandwich, American
518 Lincolnway, La Porte
Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Bon Viet
Restaurant · Thai, Vietnamese
501 Lincolnway, La Porte
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.5 mi
23 Pine Lake Avenue, La Porte
Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-00:00
Downtown Delights
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt, Juice
604 Lincolnway, La Porte
Su-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Four Seasons Asian Fusion
Restaurant · Asian
701 Lincolnway, La Porte
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Grandma's House of Pancakes
Restaurant · American, Pancake
502 State Street, La Porte
Tu-Su 07:00-20:00
Mom's Home Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast · 1.8 mi
1113 Pine Lake Avenue, La Porte
Mo-Sa 06:00-13:00; Su 07:00-13:00
72 more on the map.
History
The settlement of La Porte was established in July 1832. Abraham P. Andrew, one of the purchasers of the site, constructed the first sawmill in that year. The first settler arrived in October, building a permanent cabin just north of what would become the courthouse square.
After the US extinguished land claims by the Potowatomi and other historic tribes of the area by treaty and removal to Indian Territory, in 1833, a federal land office was established in La Porte. People came to this office from newly established surrounding counties to buy land from the government, including Solon Robinson, founder of Crown Point. The office was moved to Winamac in 1839.
By 1835, the settlement had grown to the extent that La Porte was incorporated as a town. A newspaper was established in 1836. La Porte Medical School was founded in 1842.
From the History section of La Porte, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship26
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
220 Crescent Drive, La Porte
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare16
Northwest Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
401 Newporte Boulevard, LaPorte
Northwest Health Heart & Vascular Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
901 Lincolnway, La Porte
Map of La Porte
223 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 3.0 in | 23.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 16.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 2.7 in | 7.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 2.9 in | 13.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laporte Hcn (1 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
LaPorte County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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
La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Trail Creek 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Michigan City 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Westville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Hudson Lake 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Long Beach 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- New Carlisle 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- New Buffalo 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Three Oaks 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Walkerton 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Chesterton 18 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
- Aerial view of La Porte, Indiana, October 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laporte County Indiana courthouse 2, MrHarman, CC BY 3.0
- Marion Ridgeway Polygonal Barn, Nyttend, Public domain
- William Orr House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pinehurst Hall through trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- Francis H. Morrison House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Field at the Ames Family Homestead, Nyttend, Public domain
- LaPorte Carnegie library, fotoguy49057, CC BY 2.0
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