Wheeler is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in northern Union Township

Union Township, Porter County, Indiana

Union Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,166.-Cities and Towns:The township has no incorporated communiies. Wheeler, located near the center of the township on State Route 130 continues to be an important...

, Porter County

Porter County, Indiana

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, Indiana

Indiana

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, United States

United States

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. It lies along State Road 130

Indiana State Road 130

State Road 130 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a short, road that connects Lake Station with Valparaiso to the southeast.-Route description:...

 northwest of the city of Valparaiso

Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso is a city in and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 31,730 at the 2010 census, making it the 2nd largest city in Porter County.-History:...

, the county seat

County seat

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 of Porter County. Its elevation is 666 feet (203 m), and it is located at (41.5117046, -87.1792001). Although Wheeler is unincorporated, it has a post office

Post office

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, with the ZIP code

ZIP Code

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of 46393. The population of Wheeler was 443 at the 2010 census.