The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Valparaiso, city, United States
(vlpr´z) (KEY) , city (1990 pop. 24,414), seat of Porter co., NW Ind.; inc. 1850. Ball and roller bearings, magnets, electric switches, food-processing equipment, and automobile parts are among its many manufactures. The city is the seat of Valparaiso Univ. and a technical institute (est. 1874). Nearby recreational sites include lakes and ski areas.
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