Porter County Business Directory
Porter County is a planned Local Guide area in Indiana, covering Porter County. About 173,215 people lived here at the 2020 Census.
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About Porter County
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Porter County
- People, 2020 Census
- 173,215
- County population, 2024 estimate
- 175,860
- ZIP codes
- 9
- Main towns
- 6
About the area
Portage
Portage is a city in Porter County, Indiana, United States. It is the largest city in Porter County and third largest in Northwest Indiana. Portage lies within Portage and Westchester townships, on the border with Lake County, Indiana.
Valparaiso
Valparaiso, colloquially Valpo, is a city in and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Chesterton
Chesterton is a town in Westchester, Jackson and Liberty Townships in Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The three towns of Chesterton, Burns Harbor, and Porter are known as the Duneland area.
Text from Wikipedia (Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Towns in Porter County
- Portage
- Valparaiso
- Chesterton
- Porter
- Hebron
- Burns Harbor
ZIP codes in Porter County
- 46301
- 46302
- 46304
- 46341
- 46347
- 46368
- 46383
- 46385
- 46393
What a listing in Porter County includes
Every business starts with a free listing. Each paid plan adds to the one before it, and you can cancel any time.
- FreeNo charge
- opening hours, a map and a link to your website.
- Essentials$19 a month
- Adds a photo gallery, an inquiry form and your Google reviews.
- Premium$39 a month
- Adds a boost to the top of your category and a do-follow link to your website.
How to claim your listing in Porter County
- 1
Find your listing
Search for your business in your area's guide. Listings are built from public sources, so yours is very likely there already. If it is not, you can add it.
- 2
Confirm it is you
The guide emails you a code. Entering it signs you in. There is no password to make.
- 3
A person checks the claim
Someone reviews it against the details on file. This is not instant, and you hear back either way.
- 4
It is yours to manage
Correct your details, add photos and a description, set your hours and answer inquiries from your own portal.
The businesses a local guide lists
Local Business America has 27 local guides open today, listing 758 businesses in 43 kinds of work across 150 towns. Each business has its own page with its hours, a map and a link to its website. The kinds listed most often include:
- General contractor
- Dentist
- Auto repair
- Doctor
- Hair salon
- Lawyer
- Restaurant
- Real estate agent
- Business consultant
- Gym
- Insurance agency
- Plumber
Nearby areas
- Merrillville & Crown Point
IN. Planned. About 16 miles away.
- Hammond & Gary
IN. Planned. About 17 miles away.
- LaPorte County
IN. Planned. About 18 miles away.
- Calumet City & Lansing
IL. Planned. About 26 miles away.
- Blue Island & Dolton
IL. Planned. About 28 miles away.
- Southeast Cook County 1
IL. Planned. About 30 miles away.
Questions about the Porter County directory
- Is a listing in the Porter County directory free?
- Yes. Every business starts with a free listing that shows its opening hours, a map and a link to its website. Essentials is $19 a month and Premium is $39 a month. Both are optional.
- How do I claim my business in Porter County?
- Find your listing, confirm it is you with an emailed code, and a person checks the claim. You hear back either way. Once the claim is accepted you manage the listing from your own portal.
- Which towns does the Porter County directory cover?
- Portage, Valparaiso, Chesterton, Porter, Hebron and Burns Harbor, across 9 ZIP codes in Porter County.
- Is the Porter County guide open yet?
- Not yet. Porter County is a planned area. You can claim your free listing now.
Free guides for business owners
- Google, Apple and Bing listing checklist
What to add, claim or fix on each of the three map apps.
- Staff review scripts
Words your team can use to ask every customer for a review the same fair way.
- 30 free local promo ideas
Each one comes with a message you fill in. None of them needs a discount.