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Portage, Indiana

Portage is a city in Portage and Westchester townships, Porter County, in the U.S.
Population 37,926

Top Events in Portage History

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1812Infrastructure
In 1812, Garyton became one of the first communities in Portage Township.
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1833Infrastructure
Jacob Blake arrived in Portage in 1833.
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1834History
In 1834, Joseph Wolf squatted on land currently near the modern-day community of South Haven and operated dairy and beef farms there.
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1835Government
La Porte County maintained jurisdiction over Porter County in 1835, and founded Portage Township that year.
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1852Architecture
The first railroad to build in the area was the Michigan Central, completed in 1852.
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1874Infrastructure
The next railroad to build through the Portage area was the Baltimore and Ohio in 1874.
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1880History
It has been estimated that between 1880 and 1950, the growth rate averaged only about 64 people per year.
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1906Government
== Local media == === Newspapers === The Times of Northwest Indiana (or NWI Times), was founded in 1906 and is the second largest of Indiana's 76 daily newspapers.
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1907Government
[1] The Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana was founded in 1907, serving the Northwest Indiana region.
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1950History
In 1950, those communities only had 2,116 residents.

Historical Timeline

1812Infrastructure
In 1812, Garyton became one of the first communities in Portage Township.
1833Infrastructure
Jacob Blake arrived in Portage in 1833.
1834History
In 1834, Joseph Wolf squatted on land currently near the modern-day community of South Haven and operated dairy and beef farms there.
1835Government
La Porte County maintained jurisdiction over Porter County in 1835, and founded Portage Township that year.
1852Architecture
The first railroad to build in the area was the Michigan Central, completed in 1852.
1874Infrastructure
The next railroad to build through the Portage area was the Baltimore and Ohio in 1874.
1880History
It has been estimated that between 1880 and 1950, the growth rate averaged only about 64 people per year.
1906Government
== Local media == === Newspapers === The Times of Northwest Indiana (or NWI Times), was founded in 1906 and is the second largest of Indiana's 76 daily newspapers.
1907Government
[1] The Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana was founded in 1907, serving the Northwest Indiana region.
1950History
In 1950, those communities only had 2,116 residents.
1959Architecture
National Steel opened a plant along the shore of Lake Michigan in Portage in 1959.
1961Architecture
The Port of Indiana was also built in 1961 to accommodate trade with the world via Lake Michigan.
1963Architecture
In 1963, Bethlehem Steel began construction of a plant which was located partly in Portage.
1967Infrastructure
In 1967, Portage officially became a city.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 33,496 people, 12,746 households, and 9,011 families living in the city.
2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 36,828 people, 13,992 households, and 9,751 families living in the city.
2016Disaster
In 2016, the City opened a new police station and Fire Station in the downtown corridor.
2020Infrastructure
Coach USA ceased all operations of its Indiana Airport SuperSaver service effective January 1, 2020.

Did You Know?

1
Portage is located in the state of Indiana.
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Portage has a population of 37,926 residents.
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state of Indiana, on the border with Lake County.

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GS
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