Porter County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 44 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Valparaiso, Chesterton, Beverly Shores.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP25 of 44 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
44 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bailly, Joseph, Homestead NHL | Porter | 1966 |
| Bartlett Real Estate Office | Beverly Shores | 2004 |
| Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad Station | Beverly Shores | 1989 |
| Beverly Shores-Century of Progress Architectural District | Beverly Shores | 1986 |
| Bloch, Conrad and Catherine, House | Valparaiso | 2011 |
| Brown, George, Mansion | Chesterton | 1998 |
| Chesterton Commercial Historic District | Chesterton | 1999 |
| Chesterton Residential Historic District | Chesterton | 2009 |
| Chicago Mica Co.- Continental Diamond Fibre Co.-ANCO Factory | Valparaiso | 2023 |
| Clifford, Patrick and Catherine, House | Valparaiso | 2021 |
| Coambs, Norris and Harriet, Lustron House | Chesterton | 1992 |
| Collier Lodge Site | Kouts | 2009 |
| Cowles Bog | Chesterton | 2025 |
| Dune Acres Clubhouse | Dune Acres | 2007 |
| Gilson, Clinton D., Barn | Hebron | 1984 |
| Good Fellow Club Youth Camp | Porter | 2013 |
| Haste-Crumpacker House | Valparaiso | 2010 |
| Heritage Hall | Valparaiso | 1976 |
| Horner, Imre and Maria, House | Beverly Shores | 1996 |
| Hour Glass Cottage | Ogden Dunes | 2023 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | Valparaiso | 1982 |
| Loring, Dr. David J., Residence and Clinic | Valparaiso | 1984 |
| McCallum, William, House | Valparaiso | 2007 |
| McGill, Charles S. and Mary, House | Valparaiso | 2013 |
| Meyer, Dr. John and Gerda, House | Beverly Shores | 2012 |
| New York Central Railroad Passenger Depot | Chesterton | 1998 |
| Nike Missile Site C-32 | Porter | 2025 |
| Nike Missile Site C47 | Portage | 2000 |
| Porter County Jail and Sheriff's House | Valparaiso | 1976 |
| Porter County Memorial Hall | Valparaiso | 1984 |
| Porter Town Hall | Porter | 2000 |
| Read Dunes House | Chesterton | 2011 |
| Rose, David Garland, House | Valparaiso | 1980 |
| Sigler, Eli, House | Hebron | 2011 |
| Skinner, DeForest, House | Valparaiso | 2008 |
| Solomon Enclave | Beverly Shores | 2011 |
| Valparaiso Downtown Commercial District | Valparaiso | 1990 |
| Valparaiso Downtown Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Valparaiso | 2010 |
| Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection | Valparaiso | 2021 |
| Weller House | Chesterton | 1982 |
| West Beach Historic District | Portage | 2025 |
| Wilson, Edward Astoria and Margaret, House | Porter | 2025 |
| Wolf, Josephus, House | Valparaiso | 2007 |
| Young, Martin, House | Chesterton | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPorter was formed in 1835 (1835-02-07) from unknown / original county.
PORTER created from Non-County Area 14 attached to ST. JOSEPH.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPorter County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,162 | 10,313 | 17,227 | 19,175 | 20,256 | 27,836 | 40,076 | 60,279 | 119,816 | 146,798 | 173,215 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| indu | Park unit | 15.5 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Angelcrest Cemetery |
| Bailly Cemetery |
| Blachly Cemetery |
| Blake Cemetery |
| Burstrom Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Chesterton Cemetery |
| Cornell Cemetery |
| Dillingham Cemetery |
| Eight Square Cemetery |
| Fleming Cemetery |
| Frame Cemetery |
| Furnessville Cemetery |
| Gossett Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Guernsey Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery |
| James / Schrock Cemetery |
| Janes Cemetery |
| Kimball Cemetery |
| Kinne Cemetery |
| Lantz Shurr Cemetery |
| Ludington Cemetery |
| Luther Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| McCool Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Merriman Cemetery |
| Mosier Cemetery |
| Quakerdom Cemetery |
| Robbins Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Stoner Cemetery |
| Temple Beth El Cemetery of Gary |
| Union Street Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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