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  Porter County, Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Porter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $53,100, and the median income for a family was $61,880.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Porter_County,_Indiana   (392 words)

  
 Porter County, Indiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Porter County, Indiana is approximately 45 miles east of Chicago on the Southern point of Lake Michigan.
With its location, Porter County offers its 150,000 residents the conveniences and amenities that come with having access to one of the largest major metropolitan areas in the United States, while still maintaining a high quality of life and affordability.
With a qualified and available workforce, direct access to Interstate Highways 80 and 94, and the largest rail artery in the country, Porter County is your gateway to Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, St. Louis and the rest of the Midwest.
www.goportercounty.org   (167 words)

  
 HISTORY OF PORTER COUNTY, INDIANA
The floor of Porter County was laid in the Devonian age, and below us lie myriads of fossilized organisms of this "age of fishes." But these are hidden by the vast deposits of glacial drift, and could be reached only by excavations of great depth.
The county jail was built of logs, on Mechanic street, to the southeast of the square, in 1838.
She transacted with the county officers the business upon which she came, and amused herself by playing with her dog and pony in the square until after the heat of the summer day had lessened, then, alone and fearless, rode silently away to her solitary home.
www.angelfire.com /mi2/miroots/indiana/porter/porterhistory.html   (6671 words)

  
 Porter County, Indiana Ancestors
Lucinda came to Porter County from Preble County, Ohio, with her father Newton Frame when she was just a year old.
There are indications that Cyrus was born in Cumberland County in Pennsylvania and perhaps spent some time in Wayne County, Ohio, where a Mary Ann Bay married a Benjamin Crull.
Frame - William Frame and sons Newton Frame and William Frame were Porter County pioneers in 1834, establishing their family as one of the earliest in Porter County.
www.phillipsplace.net /genealogy/counties/inporter.html   (679 words)

  
 Porter County Histories in Microfilm and Microfiche   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Title: Pictorial and biographical record of LaPorte, Porter, Lake and Starke counties, Indiana, containing biographical and genealogical records of leading men, women and prominent families of the counties named, and of other portions of the state, together with a number of valuable portraits.
Kouts Centennial, Kouts, Indiana, Sept. 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Title: Standard atlas of Porter county, Indiana; including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county, map of the state, United States, and world...
www.statelib.lib.in.us /www/isl/indiana/histories/porter.html   (338 words)

  
 Porter County, Indiana History and Genealogy Research Guide and Links
The Indiana Dunes State Park and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore are located on the Lake Michigan shore in Westchester Township.
Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana, Historical and Biographical.
Porter Township Cemeteries : Porter County, IN : row by row : each alphabetical : Salem Cemetery alphabetical, Porter Township alphabetical : small cemeteries, Fleming Cemetery, Frame Cemetery, Guernsey Cemetery, Lantz/Shurr/Fehrman Cemetery, Lee/Jones/Boone Grove Cemetery, Ludington Cemetery, Merriman Cemetery, Miller/Quinn/Glenn Kingery Cemetery, Robinson Cemetery, Salem Cemetery.
home.att.net /~Local_History/Porter-Co-IN.htm   (1256 words)

  
 Lincoln Highway's Porter County Consul
On top of all of Porter County's other charms, if the Ideal Section had been built here, too, tourists would have set down roots and never moved on.
As the contemporary president of the Historical Society of Porter County (which the bridge was half in), I know we were not notified before the bridge was torn down and replaced by a modern concrete slab.
The original Porter County consul's page is still available for viewing as one long, primitive web-page.
members.tripod.com /~Ogden_Dunes/lincolnh   (383 words)

  
 Stats Indiana - Porter County Indiana Profile
Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry.
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.
County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
www.stats.indiana.edu /profiles/pr18127.html   (280 words)

  
 William McCOY
He was issued certificate no. 15048 by the registrar of the Land office at Winamac, Indiana for the sum of $50.
On 1 May 1848, the U.S. General Land Office issued Certificate no. 15048 to William M. McCoy of Porter County, Indiana, for 40 acres, Range 7W of the 2nd Principal Meridian, Township 34N, Section 10, sold at the Winamac Land Office on 4 October 1843.
His death is presumed to have occurred in Porter County, Indiana, based on his location there in 1840 and his family's Porter County location in 1850.
www.phillipsplace.net /genealogy/ps01/ps01_019.html   (747 words)

  
 Portage Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Porter County, Indiana
The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan in western Porter County, 40 miles east of Chicago and 150 miles north of Indianapolis.
Jan and Steve are life long residents of Northwest Indiana and they have the combined knowledge to match their clients with the best properties in the region.
Jan’s previous career was working for the Porter County criminal justice system as well as owning her own retail business.
www.portage-real-estate.com   (820 words)

  
 Northwest Indiana News: nwitimes.com
Concerned board members delayed the approval of biology textbooks for East Porter County Schools on Monday evening because the books contained only material on evolution and excluded other theories.
They are based on the national benchmarks from the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Science Education Standards, said Karen Rogers, science consultant for the Indiana Department of Education.
The Indiana Department of Education has posted its stance on the teaching of evolution on its Web site.
www.thetimesonline.com /articles/2005/04/13/news/porter_county/28bd5cfb341e526986256fe20008b8c0.txt   (665 words)

  
 Indiana Skeptics: Porter County Update : Indiana Ghost Tracker's Report
Indiana Skeptics: Porter County Update : Indiana Ghost Tracker's Report
Porter County Update : Indiana Ghost Tracker's Report
Harper, "The next thing is the final report from the Ghost Tracker, I think the county attorney put this on the agenda.
indianaskeptics.org /mt-archives/2005/06/porter_county_u.html   (304 words)

  
 Porter County Indiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Morgan, Essex, and Washington Townships of Porter County
Porter County Mailing List is for anyone with a genealogical interest in Porter County, Indiana.
NOTE: only the web pages that "I" maintain are searchable with free find, so just because a name isn't there doesn't mean Porter County doesn't have it.
members.aol.com /kjtcet2/porter.htm   (423 words)

  
 Porter County, Indiana
Porter County is a visitor's destination abound with charming towns, miles of beaches, unique dining, entertainment, and festive events galore.
Porter County is home to Indiana Dunes and numerous historical sites for your interest and enjoyment.
Dune Acres, Hebron, Kouts, Ogden Dunes, Pines, Portage, Porter, Valparaiso
www.northwestindiana.com /counties/portercounty.htm   (70 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Porter County, Ind.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1897-1913; defeated, 1912.
U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1969-75; defeated, 1974.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/IN/PO.html   (696 words)

  
 Chesterton Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Porter County, Indiana
Nestled amidst the rolling dunes of the Indiana Dunes State Park, the cosmopolitan center of world-class Chicago and the shores of Lake Michigan, Chesterton residents enjoy an excellent and diversified quality of life.
Ranked 7th among national parks in native plant diversity, nearby Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is an exceptional place to appreciate the Chesterton area’s beautiful natural surroundings.
Indiana Dunes State Park offers residents swimming, sunbathing and picnicking on the three miles of Lake Michigan’s south shore as well as natural habitats and a wide selection of flora and fauna.
www.chesterton-portercounty-indiana.com   (767 words)

  
 Porter County
Mitch Daniels came to Southern Indiana last week and offered some welcome news: 1,100 new jobs at Jeffboat in Clark County and another 120 at a new Madison company called RandT Steel and Wire.
Indiana courts have helped in the process by expediting consideration of a lawsuit filed by opponents to the plan.
The latest instance came Monday, when the Indiana Supreme Court moved rapidly to handle an appeal of a judge's recent order that refused to block the state's plan.
www.portercountygop.org   (183 words)

  
 LPPC - The Libertarian Party of Porter County, Indiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
To establish an active local presence for the advancement of libertarianism in Porter County.
The LPPC is an affiliate chapter of the Libertarian Party of Indiana.
We are established as a grass roots outreach to promote the basic libertarian principles of more individual freedom and less government in Porter County.
www.lpin.org /porter/mission.html   (159 words)

  
 .:: Valparaiso High School Alumni, 1874 - 1914 - Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana ::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
If any errors have occurred we hope that they will be kindly overlooked because the list of graduates is now a long one and the members are so widely scattered that it is a difficult task to locate every one.
The Class of 1915 is the fortieth class to be graduated and adds twenty-seven to the nearly six hundred graduates of the V. Rebecca Bartholomew, married A. Listenberger, South Bend, Indiana.
Byron Kinne, deputy county auditor, married Blanche Topper, Valparaiso, Indiana.
members.aol.com /kjtcet2/valpo.htm   (2090 words)

  
 Porter County Multi-family Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Porter County, Indiana
Browse Homes.com for Indiana homes for sale, Indiana Real Estate Agents or real estate agents, plus Indiana apartments and houses for rent.
Then contact any of the Indiana Real Estate Agents for professional assistance finding your Indiana area home.
Click on the Porter cities that you are interested in or search all Real Estate in Porter County:
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/IN/CountyType/PORTER/Type/B   (260 words)

  
 Porter County, Indiana QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: Indiana counties, Places in Indiana
Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in Indiana
Summary statistics for Indiana counties by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System): 2002
quickfacts.census.gov /qfd/states/18/18127lk.html   (245 words)

  
 Porter County, Indiana Genealogical Records Information
Porter County was organized February 1, 1836, it was named in honor of Commodore David Porter of the U.S. Navy, whose famous battle during the War of 1812, while in command of the Essex, was fought near the harbor of Valparaiso, Chile.
He was released later and when Porter County was named after him in 1836, he was serving as American charge d'affairs at Constantinople.
Nichols and Related Families of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virgina, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
www.myindianagenealogy.com /in_county/por.htm   (1022 words)

  
 Sekerez | Springwood Estates Porter County Indiana
Boone Grove High School, Boone Grove Middle School, and Porter Lakes Elementary School serve the subdivision.
Electrical service is provided by R.E.M.C. Natural gas is provided by N.I.P.S.C.O. NW Indiana Telephone Company provides telephone service.
Because the community uses well and septic, there will be no water and sewer bills.
www.sekerez.com /development/Springwood_Estates/SE_General_Info.htm   (189 words)

  
 Porter County Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The regular meeting of the Porter County Plan Commission will be heard on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.
The Porter County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Friday, June 2, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Porter County Board of Zoning Appeals will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.
www.porterco.org   (98 words)

  
 Porter County Valparaiso, Indiana (Counties)
The county seat of Porter County, Indiana, is Valparaiso.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 147,758, an increase of 18,826 over the 1990 census.
For information on county government, contact the National Association of Counties Web site.
www.ohwy.com /in/y/y18127.htm   (92 words)

  
 Union, Porter County, Indiana Information incuding dining reviews, news, movie showings, government links, various ...
About 100 homes were being evacuated Wednesday morning as a small earthen dam in Calaveras County in northern California weakened by an overnight thunderstorm threatened to break.
The Porter County Highway Department and Norfolk Southern Railroad will close County Road 400 North in Union Township on Monday from Ind. 130 to County Road 375 West for railroad crossing repairs.
The Courts of Northwest Indiana is under construction at the northeast corner of U.S. 6 and Ind. 49, Executive Director Kevin Gerdt said.
bigdaddydata.com /city/IN/Union,_Porter_County/34527/index.php   (768 words)

  
 La Leche League of Porter County, Indiana
LLL of Porter County meets in Valparaiso at Trinity Lutheran Church, 201 Washington Street, downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.
They are available by phone whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns.
The La Leche League International mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother.
www.lllusa.org /web/PorterCountyIN.html   (265 words)

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