Porter, Indiana
| Porter, Indiana | |
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Lincoln Street in Porter
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 Location of Porter in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 41°37′34″N 87°4′18″W / 41.62611°N 87.07167°WCoordinates: 41°37′34″N 87°4′18″W / 41.62611°N 87.07167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Westchester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.48 sq mi (16.78 km2) |
| • Land | 6.20 sq mi (16.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,858 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,878 |
| • Density | 783.5/sq mi (302.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46304 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-61164 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441459 |
| Website | http://www.townofporter.com/ |
Porter is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,858 at the 2010 census. Porter is in the Indiana Dunes ecosystem, which played a role in the creation of The Nature Conservancy, and inspired conservation efforts.
Porter is noted for its proximity to the Indiana Dunes State Park and for its railroad heritage. Porter was the southern terminus for the Chicago and West Michigan Railway.
Porter had its start in the 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point.
The Joseph Bailly Homestead is located in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on Howe Road, just north of U.S. 20. It is the residence of three generations of the Bailly family. Joseph and Marie Bailly arrived here in 1822 from the St. Joseph River in Michigan. He had been a fur trader on Lake Michigan for nearly 30 years when he set up his family home along the Little Calumet River.
The Chellberg Farm is also a three generation home, but of the family of Anders Kjellburg (Chellberg). He brought his family to this Swedish community in 1869, purchasing 80 acres (32 ha) from the Bailly descendents. The farm is located on Mineral Springs Road, north of U.S. 20.
The Augsburg Swedish Lutheran Church and Cemetery are located on Beam Street, west of town. The Cemetery was begun in 1878.
The Willow Creek Confrontation, an altercation between railroads, occurred in Willow Creek which is in Porter, and is memorialized with a historical marker.
In addition to the Joseph Bailly Homestead, the Good Fellow Club Youth Camp and Porter Town Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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