La Porte 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.
Midwest
Laporte
La Porte County, IN
Population
22,409
Walk Score
87 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$843
Median home value
$135,800
Founded
1832
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Downtown LaPorte Historic District · listed 1983
Notable landmarks
- Cedar Lodge · listed 2025
- Forrester, James and Lavinia, Farmstead · listed 2017
- Morrison, Francis H., House · listed 1984
- Orr, William, House · listed 1984
- Pinehurst Hall · listed 1976
- Pinhook Methodist Church and Cemetery · listed 2009
- Ridgeway, Marion, Polygonal Barn · listed 1993
- Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Carmel Chapel and Carmel Cemetery · listed 2021
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