Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Mar. 13, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000919864    
Trading Symbol nwin    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   3,463,136  
Entity Public Float     $ 127,245,516
Entity Shell Company false    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Title of 12(g) Security Common Stock, without par value