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Porter is a town in Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,972 at the 2000 census.

This city was the southern terminus for the Chicago and West Michigan Railroad.

Indiana Dunes State Park is just northeast of Porter.

Porter is located at 41.626005, -87.071798.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.1 km² (6.6 mi²). 16.3 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (4.54%) is water.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

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