Oakwood, LaPorte County, Indiana

Summit is an unincorporated community in LaPorte County, Indiana, in the United States.Summit was named for its lofty elevation.The community lies about 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of LaPorte and about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Michigan City. Summit is at the intersection of West Johnson Road and county highways W 250 N and N 500 W. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 90).

Springfield is an unincorporated community in Springfield Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

Pinehurst Hall, also known as the Charles T. Leaming House, is a historic home located in Center Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 1853, and is a two-story, three-bay, Federal style brick dwelling, with Italianate style accents. It sits on a fieldstone foundation and has two one-story rear additions.: 2 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Springfield Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,045 and it contained 1,914 housing units.Springfield Township was established in 1835.

Center Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 25,075 and it contained 10,994 housing units.

Springville is an unincorporated community in Springfield Township in northern LaPorte County, Indiana, at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Indiana Route 39, less than one mile north of the LaPorte exit on the Indiana Toll Road. It took its name from a large spring that formerly flowed near the town.Springville is the site of the Springville Free Methodist Church, built in 1891. Businesses in the town include two large gas stations serving highway travelers, and a large mobile home park. Springville is part of the Michigan City Area Schools school district. The Springville area was originally almost entirely forest, but is now a mixture of forest and farmland. The town stands on a low hill that divides the watershed of Trail Creek from the Galena River, which rises a short distance to the east in the Springfield Fen, which provides habitat for a variety of rare plants and animals.

WCOE (96.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to La Porte, Indiana, United States. The station airs a country music format and is owned by Spoon River Media, LLC.

Ames Family Homestead is a historic home and farm located in Center Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. The Captain Charles Ames House was built in 1842, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, Federal style frame dwelling. It has a split granite stone basement and a gable roof with dormers. The Augustus Ames House was built in 1856, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It sits on a brick foundation and sheathed in clapboard siding. Also on the property are the contributing traverse frame barn (1838), privy (c. 1930), ice house (c. 1930), cow shed (c. 1900), corn crib (c. 1930), chicken coop (c. 1940), silo (c. 1930), water pump (c. 1900) driveway marker (c. 1880), and wood shed (c. 1915).: 3 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Waterford is an unincorporated community in Coolspring Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States.

William Orr House, also known as the Orr-Richter House, is a historic home located in Center Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 1875, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Eastlake movement style brick dwelling, with Italianate and Gothic Revival style design elements. It features a 3+1⁄2-story central tower with a mansard roof and full width front porch.: 2 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

John and Cynthia Garwood Farmstead is a historic home and farm located in Center Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. The house was built about 1866, and is a tall 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, Italian Villa style brick dwelling. It has a gabled-ell form with a center tower. Also on the property are the contributing gambrel-roofed barn (c. 1930), milk house (c. 1930), and silo (c. 1930).: 3 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Trail Creek is a town in Coolspring and Michigan townships, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,052 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.