Lake Eliza Indiana Map
Lake Eliza, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lake Eliza, Porter County.
Interactive Map of Lake Eliza, Indiana
| City | Lake Eliza |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Porter |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.428927 |
| Longitude | -87.171976 |
| Population | 545 |
| Density | 589.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lake Eliza, Indiana
Lake Eliza is a locality in Porter County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 545. The population density is 589.0 people per km². Lake Eliza is located at 41.4289°N, 87.1720°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 46341.
Lake Eliza rests within a gentle depression of the Valparaiso Moraine, its waters reflecting the broad, often cloud-streaked skies of northwestern Indiana. It lies 6.5 miles west-south-west of Valparaiso, IN (from Valparaiso, IN: bearing 242°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east-south-east of Lake. The land around the lake is a mosaic of low, wooded hills and scattered wetlands, where the air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, loamy scent of decaying leaves and fertile soil. Willow branches, heavy with dew, dip towards the water's edge, their slender forms a delicate counterpoint to the sturdy oaks and maples that stand sentinel on the higher ground. Dragonflies, their wings iridescent in the shifting light, dart and hover over the reeds, their presence a quiet testament to the ecosystem's enduring vitality. The history of Lake Eliza is intrinsically tied to the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding landscape, a place shaped by the plough and the seasons. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established farms that still dot the horizon, their fields a patchwork of corn and soybeans that ripple in the breeze. While not a large industrial hub, the local economy has always found its anchor in the land, with small businesses catering to the needs of the farming community and the seasonal visitors who come to enjoy the lake. The subtle scent of woodsmoke, a common perfume during autumn evenings, hints at a tradition of self-sufficiency and a quiet pride in the enduring character of Lake Eliza.
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About This Lake Eliza Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Eliza, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lake Eliza and Porter County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lake Eliza is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lake Eliza is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
