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Shorewood Forest, Indiana
Shorewood Forest is a community of 3,263 people in Porter County, Indiana.
Why visit Shorewood Forest
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shorewood Forest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shorewood Forest
Shorewood Forest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community centers on Lake Louise, an artificial water body. The population of the CDP was 3,033 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shorewood Forest, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
450 West 100 North, Valparaiso
Mo-Su 08:00-sunset
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries22
10 more on the map.
Map of Shorewood Forest
33 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 | 2.4 in | 14.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 9.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valparaiso Wtr Wks (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Aberdeen 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Salt Creek Commons 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Valparaiso 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Hobart 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Merrillville 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Portage 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- New Chicago 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Lake Station 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Hebron 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Crown Point 11 mi west, about 18 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
- Taltree Railroad Garden - panoramio (1), hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taltree Railroad Garden - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taltree Arboretum - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
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