Porter County, Indiana
Portage Real Estate and Local Guide
The largest city in Porter County and third largest in Northwest Indiana, with Lake Michigan lakefront access and a mix of residential and industrial areas.
Living in Portage
The largest city in Porter County and the third largest in Northwest Indiana. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Portage
- About 70.2% of housing is detached single-family homes, with the remainder in multi-unit and other housing types.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Portage home
Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk
57-acre lakefront park on former National Steel land, opened in 2008 with a pavilion, fishing pier, and kayak launch
Portage Marina
Public marina with 214 boat slips, restrooms, and a picnic area
Portage parks system
Fifteen scenic parks and more than 10 miles of paved trails maintained by Portage Parks
Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Beach
Lake Michigan beach access within Indiana Dunes National Park
Portage areas to know
McCool
One of three original settlements that predated Portage, marked today by McCool Road
Garyton
Early Portage Township community near Clem Road, once a Potawatomi settlement