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City of La Porte, Indiana
Nickname: The Maple City
Location of La Porte in Indiana
Location of La Porte in Indiana
Coordinates: 41°36′33″N 86°43′3″W / 41.60917, -86.7175
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaPorte
Government
 - Mayor Kathleen A. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The US state of Indiana is divided into 92 counties. The oldest and newest counties in Indiana are Knox County (created 1790 La Porte County is a county located in the US state of Indiana. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Chroback (D)
Area
 - Total 12. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (31. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
 - Land 11. To help compare sizes of different geographic regions we list here Areas between 10 km² (1000 Hectares and 100 km² (10000 hectares 5 sq mi (29. 7 km²)
 - Water 0. 7 sq mi (1. 8 km²)
Elevation 814 ft (248 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 21,621
 - Density 1,886. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (728. 4/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 46350, 46352
Area code(s) 219
FIPS code 18-42246[1]
GNIS feature ID 0450449[2]
Website: [1],[2], and [3]

La Porte (French for "The Door") is a city in La Porte County, Indiana, United States, of which it is the county seat. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 219 is a North American Numbering Plan Area code for Northwest Indiana that includes Lake, Porter, La Porte Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people La Porte County is a county located in the US state of Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. [3] Its population was 21,621 at the 2000 census. It is one of the two principal cities of the Michigan City-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Combined Statistical Area. Michigan City is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, USA It is one of two principal cities of and is included in the Michigan City- La Porte Indiana Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced Naperville ( is an affluent city in the Chicago metropolitan area in Illinois in the United States, voted the second and third best place to live The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasThe United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. La Porte is located in northwest Indiana, east of Gary, west of South Bend, and was first settled in 1830. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. The current mayor is Kathy Chroback, a Democrat serving her second term in 12 years. She was La Porte's first female mayor, and recently replaced Republican Leigh Morris.

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Geography

La Porte is located at 41°36′33″N, 86°43′3″W (41. 609057, -86. 717567)[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (31. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (29. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 7 square miles (1. 8 km²) of it (5. 83%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 21,621 people, 8,916 households, and 5,545 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,886. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (728. 4/km²). There were 9,667 housing units at an average density of 843. 6/sq mi (325. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92. 60% White, 1. 92% African American, 0. 37% Native American, 0. 38% Asian, 3. 39% from other races, and 1. 33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6. 52% of the population.

There were 8,916 households out of which 29. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45. 4% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 8% were non-families. 31. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 36 and the average family size was 2. 98.

In the city the population was spread out with 24. 5% under the age of 18, 9. 6% from 18 to 24, 29. 1% from 25 to 44, 20. 3% from 45 to 64, and 16. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 1 males.

LaPorte County Courthouse, LaPorte, Indiana.
LaPorte County Courthouse, LaPorte, Indiana.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,376, and the median income for a family was $45,784. Males had a median income of $32,319 versus $22,756 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,900. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 7% of families and 11. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 13. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Features

The La Porte Community School Corporation has one high school (La Porte High School), two middle schools (Boston Middle School and Kesling Middle School), and eight elementary schools (Crichfield, Hailmann, Riley, Handley, Indian Trail, Kingsbury, Kingsford Heights and Lincoln). High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary The LPCSC contains approximately 6,500 students.

LaPorte High School has won the most state titles in Indiana Baseball, 8. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each

La Porte has one daily newspaper, the Herald-Argus. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint.

Radio stations in La Porte include WCOE, 96. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. 7 FM, and WLOI, 1540 AM. Amplitude modulation ( AM) is a technique used in electronic communication most commonly for transmitting information via a Radio Carrier wave La Porte receives its television broadcasts and other radio broadcasts from nearby Chicago and South Bend. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana.

La Porte is twinned with Grangemouth, a town in Scotland, Great Britain. Grangemouth is a town and former Burgh in the council area of Falkirk, Scotland, and formerly in the County of Stirling. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands

The famous Advance-Rumely tractor company had a factory in LaPorte from which it made steam engines and eponymous green kerosene tractors. The Advance-Rumely Company of La Porte Indiana was organized in 1915 as a producer of many types of agricultural machinery most notably Threshing machines and large

Notable natives or residents

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. Slug Signorino is an illustrator and designer most notable for his cartoons in the Straight Dope, a nationally syndicated weekly newspaper column that he has The Straight Dope is a popular question-and-answer Newspaper column published in the Chicago Reader, syndicated in thirty Newspapers Scott Allen Skiles (born March 5 1964 in LaPorte Indiana) is the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and former American professional Basketball player The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. David Willis is a webcartoonist currently living in Columbus Ohio. Shortpacked! is a Webcomic by David Willis set in a Toy store. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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