smashed through one of the MIC's coaches between 45 and 55 mph before derailing itself. The collision resulted in the grisly deaths of 35 passengers on the MIC train, as well as the deaths of the engineer and fireman on the NYC train. The crash gained such notoriety due to the graphic aftermath that it eventually pushed Congress to mandate the installation of cab signaling in locomotives throughout the United States. The diamond crossing, meanwhile, was removed sometime during the Conrail era. In addition to the Joseph Bailly Homestead, the Good Fellow Club Youth Camp and Porter Town Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Porter is located at (41.626005, -87.071798). According to the 2010 census, Porter has a total area of , of which (or 95.68%) is land and (or 4.32%) is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 4,858 people, 1,832 households, and 1,310 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,978 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population. There were 1,832 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in the town was 39.1 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 4,972 people, 1,844 households, and 1,300 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,966 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was