LaPorte County, Indiana Genealogy

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Parent County
1832--La Porte County was created 9 January 1832 from St. Joseph County.County seat: La Porte

Populated Places
City of Laporte

Rolling Prarie

Michigan City

Otis

Westville

Neighboring Counties

 * Berrien County, Michigan
 * Jasper
 * Porter
 * St. Joseph
 * Starke

Cemeteries
Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City

Springville Cemetery, Springville

Rolling Prarie Cemetery, Rolling Prarie

St John Kanty Cemetery, Galena Township

Pine Lake Cemetery, Laporte

St Stanislaus, Michigan City

Swan Lake, Michigan City

Court
LaPorte County is the only county in Indiana that has 2 courthouses. One is located in Michigan City and the other in the county seat of the City of Laporte

Newspapers
The Herald Argus, City of Laporte and surrounding area

Michigan City News Dispatch, Michigan City and surrounding area

Libraries
LaPorte County Public Library, City of Laporte (Branch locations throughout county)

Michigan City Public Library, Michigan City

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * La Porte County GenWeb