Kouts Indiana Map

About Kouts, Indiana

Kouts is a locality in Porter County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,372. The population density is 719.5 people per km². Kouts is located at 41.3167°N, 87.0259°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 46347.

Kouts, Indiana, rests in a landscape that whispers of the prairie’s vastness, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons often painted with the soft, expansive light of the Midwest. It lies 11.0 miles south of Valparaiso, IN (from Valparaiso, IN: bearing 170°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Hebron. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling expanse, punctuated by the occasional stand of trees that offer a fleeting shadow against the sun-drenched earth. Creeks, like the meandering Crooked Creek, thread their way through the land, their banks lined with willow and cottonwood, reflecting the sky in their slow-moving waters. The air itself seems to hold a peculiar stillness, a quiet hum of growth and the distant drone of farm machinery, a testament to the deep, fertile soil that defines this corner of Porter County. The story of Kouts is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Northwest Indiana, its economy historically rooted in the bounty of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established the foundations of what would become Kouts, a place where the harvest dictates the rhythm of life. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to larger urban centers has brought a subtle diversification, with many residents commuting for work, yet the heart of Kouts still beats to the steady pulse of the seasons. The town retains a character of quiet resilience, a place where neighborly bonds are forged in shared endeavors and the simple, enduring beauty of rural life.

About This Kouts Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kouts, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.316706, -87.025859. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kouts and Porter County.

Detailed location data for Kouts includes the ZIP code (46347), telephone area code (260), county seat of Porter County (Valparaiso), and school district assignment (East Porter County School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kouts is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.