Welcome to Laporte ...
The city of Laporte is located in Hubbard County<1>.
The location of Laporte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Laporte: luh-PORT<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Laporte has a population of 117 people<4> (see below for details).
Laporte is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Laporte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Laporte is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Laporte: 56461<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laporte had an population of 117 people. This is an increase of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Laporte had a population of 111 people. This makes Laporte the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 111 people, the population of Laporte decreased 23.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 145 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Laporte.
Communities Also Named Laporte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Laporte - they are located in Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laporte.
Communities near Laporte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laporte.
- Bemidji
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemidji
- Bemidji is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemidji <7>
- Walker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <7>
- Cass Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass Lake
- Cass Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass Lake <7>
- Akeley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeley
- Akeley is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akeley <7>
- Nevis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevis
- Nevis is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevis <7>
- North Central Cass
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Central Cass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Central Cass
- North Central Cass is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Benedict
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Lake George
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Hubbard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <7>
- Ah-gwah-ching
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ah-gwah-ching have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
- Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County
- Rosby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Laporte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laporte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laporte. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Laporte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laporte. See our Newspapers Page for Laporte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laporte ...
Looking for more information about Laporte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Laporte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laporte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laporte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hubbard County: www.co.hubbard.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hubbard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Laporte. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laporte. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laporte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Laporte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laporte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |