LaPorte County, Indiana
45 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 111,917
- Median household income
- $71,055
- ±2,241
- Unemployed
- 4.8%
- 2,448 of 51,008 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
- 39,339 of 43,633 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of la Porte | 112,390 (2021) | 555 Michigan Ave, Laporte | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Laporte | 22,383 (2021) | 801 Michigan Ave, La Porte | — |
| City of Michigan City | 32,033 (2021) | 100 E Michigan Blvd, Michigan City | Website |
| Town of Kingsbury | 190 (2021) | Po Box 62, Kingsbury | — |
| Town of Kingsford Heights | 1,328 (2021) | 504 Grayton Rd, Kingsford Heights | — |
| Town of la Crosse | 571 (2021) | 13 N Washington St, La Crosse | — |
| Town of Long Beach | 1,187 (2021) | 2400 Oriole Trl, Long Beach | — |
| Town of Michiana Shores | 304 (2021) | 601 El Portal Dr, Michiana Shores | — |
| Town of Pottawattamie Park | 244 (2021) | 218 Marquette Trl, Pottawattamie Park | — |
| Town of Trail Creek | 2,055 (2021) | 211 Rainbow Trl, Trail Creek | Website |
| Town of Wanatah | 1,008 (2021) | Po Box 185, Wanatah | Website |
| Town of Westville | 5,307 (2021) | Po Box 275, Westville | — |
Townships 21
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Township of Cass | 1,796 (2021) | 11191 W 1250 S, Wanatah | — |
| Civil Township of Dewey | 991 (2021) | 801 E Main St, La Crosse | — |
| Civil Township of New Durham | 8,175 (2021) | 2404 S Holmesville Rd, La Porte | — |
| Civil Township of Prairie | 217 (2021) | 5554 W 1800 S, La Crosse | — |
| Township of Center | 25,219 (2021) | 1700 Lincolnway Pl, La Porte | Website |
| Township of Clinton | 1,560 (2021) | 7101 S 900 W, Westville | — |
| Township of Coolspring | 15,700 (2021) | 1411 S Woodland Ave, Michigan City | — |
| Township of Galena | 1,937 (2021) | 6555 N 300 E, La Porte | — |
| Township of Hanna | 979 (2021) | Po Box 205, Hanna | — |
| Township of Hudson | 1,849 (2021) | 8828 E 700 N, New Carlisle | — |
| Township of Johnson | 195 (2021) | Po Box 92, Walkerton | — |
| Township of Kankakee | 4,785 (2021) | 185 E 400 N, Laporte | — |
| Township of Lincoln | 1,828 (2021) | 7980 E State Road 4, Walkerton | Website |
| Township of Michigan | 27,467 (2021) | 2601 E Michigan Blvd, Michigan City | Website |
| Township of Noble | 1,612 (2021) | 4311 W 800 S, Union Mills | — |
| Township of Pleasant | 3,544 (2021) | 3902 E State Road 4, La Porte | — |
| Township of Scipio | 5,150 (2021) | 1482 W 500 S, La Porte | — |
| Township of Springfield | 3,755 (2021) | 227 W 650 N, Laporte | — |
| Township of Union | 2,257 (2021) | 108 W 1000 S, Union Mills | — |
| Township of Washington | 1,236 (2021) | 358 E 400 S, La Porte | — |
| Township of Wills | 2,138 (2021) | 6352 E Us Highway 20, Rolling Prairie | — |
Special districts 12
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 416, Michigan City | — |
| La Crosse Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 300, La Crosse | Website |
| La Porte County Public Library | Libraries | 904 Indiana Ave, La Porte | Website |
| Michigan City Public Library | Libraries | 100 E 4th St, Michigan City | Website |
| Wanatah Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 299, Wanatah | Website |
| Westville-New Durham Township Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 789, Westville | — |
| Fish Lake Conservancy District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 69, Mill Creek | Website |
| Laporte County Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | 809 State Street, Laporte | — |
| South Coast Conservancy District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 949, Westville | — |
| Thirty-Ninth North Conservancy | Sewerage and water supply | 2626 N State Road 39, Laporte | — |
| Laporte County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2857 W State Road 2, Laporte | Website |
| Laporte County Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 2857 W State Road 2, Laporte | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
La Porte Community School Corp
School district12 schools
1921 'A' St, LaPorte, IN, 46350
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Michigan City Area Schools
School district14 schools
408 S Carroll Ave, Michigan City, IN, 46360
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MSD of New Durham Township
School district2 schools
207 E Valparaiso St, Westville, IN, 46391
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Prairie United School Corp
School district5 schools
5327 N Cougar Rd, New Carlisle, IN, 46552
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
4093 W US 20, LaPorte, IN, 46350
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
South Central Com School Corp
School district2 schools
9808 S 600 W, Union Mills, IN, 46382
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tri-Township Cons School Corp
School district3 schools
309 School Dr, Wanatah, IN, 46390
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Riverside Marketplace
234 East 2nd Street Michigan City, IN, 46360
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Michigan City Farmers' Market
8th St. and Washington St., Michigan City, IN, 46360
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
LaPorte Farmers' Market
State Street & Michigan Avenue La Porte, IN, 46350
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.