Willow Creek, Indiana

Not to be confused with Willow Creek neighborhood in Corydon, Indiana.

Willow Creek is a neighborhood in the city of Portage, Indiana in Porter County.^[2][3] It is the location of the junction of the Garrett Subdivision, Porter Subdivision, and Barr Subdivision, all sections of the CSX Railroad.^{[citation needed]}

Willow Creek, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°35′9.6″N 87°10′58.8″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Porter
Township	Portage
City	Portage
Named after	Willow Creek (stream)[1]
Elevation	633 ft (193 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	46368
Area code	219
GNIS feature ID	446099

History

Willow Creek is the site of the Willow Creek Confrontation. According to a marker placed by the Indiana Historical Bureau, this occurred when the Michigan Central Railroad refused to allow a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line to cross its tracks. The Michigan Central briefly defied court orders and the state militia, but eventually a crossing was built at Willow Creek Station.^[4][5]