Portage, Indiana
Portage is a city of 38,082 people in Porter County, Indiana, founded in 1967.
Why visit Portage
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 67 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Emagine Portage, Miller Town Hall, Nike Missile Site C47 and Marquette Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Portage
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Portage
Portage is a city in Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 37,926 as of the 2020 census. It is the largest city in Porter County and third largest in Northwest Indiana. Portage lies within Portage and Westchester townships, on the border with Lake County, Indiana.
From the Wikipedia article Portage, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks11
Miller Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic civic building in Indiana, United States
Nike Missile Site C47
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Missile site near Portage, Indiana
Gary Bathing Beach Aquatorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Public bath in Gary, Indiana
George Brown Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Hobart Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Carnegie library in Hobart, Indiana
Hobart Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Hobart station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Disused train station in Hobart, Indiana
Joseph Bailly Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Homestead in Indiana, USA
Josephus Wolf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Good Fellow Club Youth Camp
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Porter Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
Indiana Dunes National Park
Park · 5.5 mi
United States National Park in Indiana
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58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes67
Benchwarmer's Grille
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
6028 Central Avenue, Portage
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Tokyo 8
Restaurant · Bubble Tea, Curry, Japanese, Ramen, Sushi · 4.2 mi
7800 East 37th Avenue, Hobart
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Flamingo Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.6 mi
8341 Locust Avenue, Gary
Mo, We-Su 12:00-00:00
Pizza Terra
Restaurant · Italian · 2.9 mi
302 Melton Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
55 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Comfort Inn & Suites Porter near Indiana Dunes
Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi
1800 West US Highway 20, Porter
Churches and places of worship40
First Unitarian Church of Hobart
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Church of God of Prophecy
Church · Pentecostal · 1.1 mi
5855 Central Avenue, Portage
Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 3.4 mi
2453 Putnam Street
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Thomas A Edison Junior - Senior High School
School · 3.4 mi
3304 Parkside Avenue, Lake Station
Healthcare8
Map of Portage
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 16.0 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 7.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Indiana Dunes Nl (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
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lake Station 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Chesterton 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Hobart 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Gary 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Merrillville 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Griffith 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- East Chicago 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Highland 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Crown Point 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Hammond 16 mi west, about 26 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
- Crisman Rd -SR 249(Little Calumet), Portage P9140009, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crisman Rd -SR 249(Little Calumet), Portage P9140007, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crisman Rd -SR 249(Little Calumet), Portage P9140001, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crisman Rd -SR 249 (Little Calumet), Portage P9140002, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crisman Rd -SR 249(Little Calumet), Portage P9140003, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crisman Rd -SR 249(Little Calumet), Portage P9140005, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crisman Rd -SR 249(Little Calumet), Portage P9140006, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miller Town Hall close, Visviva, Public domain
- Brown Mansion 028, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Unitarian Church, Hobart Indiana P7220039, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- West face 2016-05-21 064, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aquatorium, Visviva, CC0
- Main Street in downtown Hobart, Indiana, Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hobart Public Library (Indiana), Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wolf House P4240015, Chris Light at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania RR Station P7220012 Hobart Indiana, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Good Fellow Entrance P6120029, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marquette Park Pavilion (Gary, Indiana), chicagogeek, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2010-11-26 3060x2040 portage indiana dunes, J. Crocker, Attribution
- Arcelor Mittal Burns Harbor, Indiana (14024009530), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Woodland Park "Considering Tree" - panoramio, oboCrayon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allodus podophylli 273625413, Robert M Hallock, CC BY 4.0
- Arcelor Mittal Burns Harbor, Indiana (14208197562), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arcelor Mittal Burns Harbor, Indiana (14210640445), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arcelor Mittal Burns Harbor, Indiana (14023974478), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Acelor Mittal Burns Harbor and Lake Michigan Coastline, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Burns Harbor, Indiana (14024052017), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS062-E-51448 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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