Valparaiso
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Valparaiso

Place

Territory

GEOID
1878326
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:in/place:valparaiso
POP
35,177 (2025)
CENTER
41.4782, -87.0506
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Valparaiso

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Valparaiso itself.

Organization 9

Departments

  • Office of the Clerk-Treasurer, handling city records, finance, and council support for the City of Valparaiso.

  • Valparaiso Fire Department, providing fire suppression and emergency services.

  • Legal Department, providing legal services to the Mayor, City Council, and all City departments.

  • Office of the Mayor, chief executive of the City of Valparaiso (mayor-council government).

  • Parks and Recreation Parks & Recreation

    Parks and Recreation Department for the City of Valparaiso.

  • Planning & Transit Department, including planning, zoning, and public transportation (V-Line and ChicaGO Dash).

  • Valparaiso Police Department, providing law enforcement services.

  • Public Works & Engineering Department, maintaining city streets and infrastructure.

  • Valparaiso Utilities Department, managing water and wastewater services.