LaPorte County, Indiana
La Porte Real Estate and Local Guide
La Porte is the seat of LaPorte County, a lake-dotted small city known as "The Maple City" for the maple trees planted along its historic avenues in the 1850s.
Living in La Porte
Known as "The Maple City" for maple trees planted along Indiana and Michigan Avenues in the 1850s. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $59,862 median household
EducationAbout 20% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyLaPorte County
Homes in La Porte
Owner-occupiedAbout 62.9% of housing units
Single-family homesAbout 67.4% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $143,800
Source: ACS 2023
What makes La Porte home
LaPorte County Historical Society Museum
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Local history museum featuring the Kesling Automobile Collection of vintage cars
LaPorte County Courthouse
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Built 1892 to 1894 from Lake Superior sandstone in downtown La Porte
Downtown LaPorte Historic District
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National Register historic district in the city center
Soldiers Memorial Park
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The city's largest park at about 556 acres with lake access and trails
Kesling Park
Source: laporteparkandrec.com
About 90 acres with ball diamonds, tennis courts, trails, and the Fort La Play Porte playground