Hebron

History

The first settler to Hebron was Judge Jesse Johnson (1st Judge of the Porter County Probate Court. The area of Hebron was an open prairie interspersed with small groves of trees. The prairie was about long by wide. About south was the Potawatomi village of Hauakiki. Locally the village was called "Indian Town." The area chosen for settlement was referred to as "The Corners" as this was where two roads crossed. Hebron was laid out in 1841. The first homes were of log construction. In 1849, Mr. McCune built the "Tavern" as the first frame structure. The tavern continued in use as a tavern until 1936. In 1838, a Rev. Hannan organized the Bethlehem Church of Associate Reform Presbyterians. Later the church changed its name from "Bethlehem" to "Hebron." In 1845, Rev. Blain of the Hebron Church of Associate Reform Presbyterians petitioned for a post office named after his church. The post office was established that year and the town got its name.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Hebron has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Porter Lakes Elementary School
  Elementary · Hebron · 527 students · 20.3:1 ratio
• Hebron Elementary School
  Elementary · Hebron · 499 students · 19.2:1 ratio
• Boone Grove High School
  High · Valparaiso · 486 students · 13.9:1 ratio
• Kouts Middle/High School
  High · Kouts · 436 students · 15.6:1 ratio
• Hebron High School
  High · Hebron · 353 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• Kouts Elementary School
  Elementary · Kouts · 336 students · 16.8:1 ratio
• Boone Grove Middle School
  Middle · Boone Grove · 323 students · 15.4:1 ratio
• Hebron Middle School
  Middle · Hebron · 220 students · 13.8:1 ratio