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Lake, LaPorte, Porter and Stark Counties
Lake County
In 2020, Lake County had a population of 498,700, making it Indiana’s second-most populous county. The county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area, and contains a mix of urban, suburban and rural areas. It is bordered on the north by Lake Michigan and contains a portion of the Indiana Dunes. [sic]
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La Porte County
As of 2010, LaPorte County had a population of 111,467. The largest city is Michigan City. This county is part of the Northwest Indiana and Michiana regions of the Chicago metropolitan area. The LaPorte County Courthouse is located in the county seat of La Porte and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [sic]
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Porter County
As of 2020, Porter County’s population was 173,215, making it the 10th most populous county in Indiana. The county is part of Northwest Indiana, as well as the Chicago metropolitan area. Porter County is the site of much of the Indiana Dunes, an area of ecological significance. The Hour Glass Museum in Ogden Dunes documents the region’s ecological significance. [sic]
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Starke County
Starke County as of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 23,363. The county seat is Knox. About 12.9% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. [sic]
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