Why visit Westville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Everel S. Smith House and Pinhook Methodist Church and Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Westville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westville
Westville is a town in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population, as of the 2020 census is 5,257. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Westville is located in Northwest Indiana, also known as The Region.
From the Wikipedia article Westville, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Everel S. Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Westville, Indiana
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Pinhook Methodist Church and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic church in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Vaquero's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
2913 US Highway 421
Tu-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-22:00
Pa's Chicken Coupe
Fast food · Chicken · 0.6 mi
107 Greenway Street, Westville
Tu-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Shopping3
Slide Shop
Shop
Ski and snowboard gear
361 West Main Street, Westville
We-Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa, Su 12:00-18:00
History
Westville was platted in 1851, and incorporated as a town in 1864. It was a station and shipping point at the junction of two railroads.
Rev. John Milton Whitehead lived in Westville at the time of his enlistment as a chaplain in the 15th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Whitehead received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Stones River when he "went to the front during a desperate contest and unaided carried to the rear several wounded and helpless soldiers."
The Everel S. Smith House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
From the History section of Westville, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Westville
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 2.1 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 8.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 2.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 6.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wanatah 2 Wnw (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
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
Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Valparaiso 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Chesterton 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- La Porte 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Porter 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Trail Creek 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Michigan City 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- South Haven 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Salt Creek Commons 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Burns Harbor 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Portage 15 mi west, about 24 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
- Westville Indiana Door-Joliet StreetPC300082, Chris Light at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln Hwy (westville) 19-09-20 171, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Train (Westville) 19-09-20 170, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westville, Indiana (2012), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Westville, Indiana water tower, Tdl1060, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Everel S Smith House, Westville, IN, Tdl1060, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of Westville, Indiana, Grešla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Everel S Smith House P7190136, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PC Pinhook Methodist PC300077, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Funeral Train 2367, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ind 2 and US 421 2956, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR2 Bypass 8493, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bluhm County Windmill - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bluhm County Park - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bluhm County Park - panoramio (1), hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old St Rte 2 (cxg St Rte 2) 0201, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR 2 & US 421 8488, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SR 2 & US 421 8487, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Alida, Indiana (1920), Internet Archive Book Images, Public domain
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