The City of La Porte, Indiana was founded in 1832 and is located in the geographic center
of La Porte County. Today with a population of about 22,000 residents, it is the county's second largest city. Being the county seat, the county offices are located in the historic 1894 Courthouse on Lincolnway
Avenue. There are many more examples of historic architecture along maple
tree-lined Michigan & Indiana Avenues which visitors can experience with self-guided walking tours. The name
La Porte is French for "the door." Find out why, along with other historical information on the
History Page.
Hot Topics
Municipal
» Request for Consideration to
Serve on City
Commissions
& Boards
» Use of City Property documents on Board of Works
Page
» New construction projects: view the
Site Review Committee Page
» BID District Spring 2009
Newsletter
»
Urban Enterprise Zone 2008 Tax Year
Forms
» View the latest Press Releases
»
La Porte CountyGovernment web site
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Stimulus Program
» City of La Porte's request under the Federal Stimulus
Program Press
Release
» Track Stimulus
Program Progress:
Federal Info and
State of
Indiana Info
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» Curbside Recycling Program info & pick-up schedules for the
City of La Porte
» Street light gone out? New service
available. Report the problem
here!
» Visit "Healthy Communities of La Porte County" - Helping Services
Database
» Add your organization's event to the
Calendar Page
»
The La Porte
Farmers' Market
begins May 16 and runs through Oct 3
» View Slide Show of
the Memorial Day Ceremony
at Fox Park
»
New Event ! "2nd
Saturdays !"
June - July - August
»
Public hearing for input into CDBG Consolidated
Plan 2009 -
2014
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» Feeling Creative? View the current Park Department Programs
and
Activities
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