Valparaiso, IND., the county-seat of Porter co., 44 mi. s. e. of Chicago, on the Grand Trunk, the Pennsylvania and other railroads. It is a residence place, in a rich farming section. The Northern Indiana Normal School, the Valparaiso College and Saint Paul's Academy are located here, and the city has a fine courthouse. There are manufactures of mica, paint, dairy products, educational specialties and other goods. It was settled in 1826 and was incorporated in 1856. Population in 1910, 6987.