Valparaiso, colloquially Valpo, is a city in and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 34,151 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Midwest
Valparaiso
Porter County, IN
Population
33,991
Walk Score
89 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,082
Median home value
$229,900
Incorporated
1836
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District · listed 1990
Notable landmarks
- Bloch, Conrad and Catherine, House · listed 2011
- Chicago Mica Co.- Continental Diamond Fibre Co.-ANCO Factory · listed 2023
- Clifford, Patrick and Catherine, House · listed 2021
- Haste-Crumpacker House · listed 2010
- Heritage Hall · listed 1976
- Immanuel Lutheran Church · listed 1982
- Loring, Dr. David J., Residence and Clinic · listed 1984
- Main Post Office - Valparaiso
- McCallum, William, House · listed 2007
- McGill, Charles S. and Mary, House · listed 2013
- Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House · listed 1976
- Porter County Memorial Hall · listed 1984
- Rose, David Garland, House · listed 1980
- Skinner, DeForest, House · listed 2008
- Valparaiso Downtown Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2010
- Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection · listed 2021
- Wolf, Josephus, House · listed 2007
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