Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso, Indiana
Lincolnway in downtown Valparaiso
Lincolnway in downtown Valparaiso
Flag of Valparaiso, Indiana
Official seal of Valparaiso, Indiana
Nickname: 
Valpo
Motto: 
"Vale of Paradise"
Location of Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana.
Location of Valparaiso in Porter County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°28′34″N 87°02′25″W / 41.47611°N 87.04028°W / 41.47611; -87.04028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
TownshipCenter
IncorporatedFebruary 29, 1835
Named forValparaiso, Chile
Government
 • MayorJon Costas (R)
Area
 • Total16.43 sq mi (42.57 km2)
 • Land16.39 sq mi (42.44 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)  0.32%
Elevation
791 ft ([2] m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,151
 • Density2,084.16/sq mi (804.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
46383-46385
Area code219
FIPS code18-78326[3]
GNIS feature ID2397114[2]
Websitehttp://www.ci.valparaiso.in.us/

Valparaiso (/ˌvælpəˈrz/ val-pə-RAY-zoh), colloquially Valpo, is a city and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States.[4] The population was 34,151 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valparaiso, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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