Community Info

La Porte, Indiana

      Location

County – La Porte
County Size - 598 square miles

      Distance to Major Cities

Indianapolis, IN (S) - 168 miles
Detroit, MI (NE) - 200 miles
Chicago, IL (NW) - 65 miles
Toledo, OH (E) - 155 miles

      Population

City - 21,300
County - 107,000

      Health Care

1 Hospital with 260 Beds
Several Medical Groups

      Civic & Recreational

Chamber of Commerce, Exchange, Jaycees, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary

      Main Cultural Attractions

La Porte County Historical Museum, Civic Auditorium, LaPorte County Fairgrounds, Fox Park Summer Concerts, LaPort Symphony, Little Theatre Club

      Libraries

La Porte County Public Library
904 Indiana Avenue
190,000 volumes

      Parks

12 City parks, 1 County Park, Indiana Dunes State Park (20 Miles)

       Golf Courses

1 Public
2 Private

      Waterways

8 Nearby Lakes

      Schools

La Porte Public Schools
8 Elementary Schools
1 High School

      Non Public Schools

St. John's Lutheran School
St. Joseph School

Michigan City, Indiana

    Location

County – La Porte
County Size - 598 square miles

    Distance to Major Cities

Indianapolis, IN (S) - 154 miles
Detroit, MI (NE) - 217 miles
Chicago, IL (NW) - 59 miles
Toledo, OH (E) - 150 miles

    Population

City - 33,800
County - 107,000

    Health Care

1 Hospital with 350 Beds
Several Medical Groups

    Civic & Recreational

Chamber of Commerce, Exchange, Jaycees, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, La Porte County United Way

    Main Cultural Attractions

Barker Civic Center, Lighthouse Museum, Cantebury Theatre, Community Center for the Arts, Dunes Summer Theatre, Washington Park Zoo, Summer Festival, Octoberfest, In Water Boat Show, Sinai Temple Forum, Blue Chip Riverboat Casino, Lighthouse Place Outlet Mall, Marquette Mall

    Libraries

Michigan City Public Library
110 East 4th Street
115,000 volumes

    Parks

34 City Parks, 1 County Park, Indiana Dunes State Park (10 Miles), Dunes National Lakeshore Park (10 Miles)

    Golf Courses

2 Public
2 Private

    Waterways

6 Including Lake Michigan

    Schools

10 Elementary Schools
2 Middles Schools
1 Junior High School
1 Alternative High School

    Non Public Schools

Marquette High School
Notre Dame Catholic School
Queen of All Saints Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Stanislaus School

The following is a complimentary list of local services, companies and/or organizations which you may need to contact BEFORE closing.

NIPSCO - 1-800-464-7726 Sellers should never CANCEL their service, but should notify Nipsco that they will be leaving, the Buyer needs to contact Nipsco before closing to arrange for the service to be put in their name.

CITY OF LA PORTE UTILITIES (WATER DEPT.) - 219-362-3175

WASTE MANAGEMENT (TRASH SERVICE) - 219-393-6053

LA PORTE HERALD ARGUS (LOCAL NEWSPAPER)- 219-362-2161

THE NEWS DISPATCH (LOCAL NEWSPAPER)- 800-489-9292

LICENSE BRANCH - 219-362-3451