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
» View the latest Press Releases
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La Porte CountyGovernment web site
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La Porte wins first
Governor's Award
for preservation of Historic IN places
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2009 tax year forms for Urban Enterprise Zone &
Business Grant are
available on the LPUEA page
» 2010 Mayor's BallSlideshow
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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 United Way of La Porte County's
211 Community Services Website
» Add your organization's event to the
Calendar Page
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Farmers' Market is
back
»Community
Development Block Grant
Foreclosure Workshop
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Department Info
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Kid's Camp & Art Camp
Information
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