Porterdale, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Porterdale, Georgia
Settlement Type:Town
Image Blank Emblem:Logo of Porterdale, Georgia.png
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Newton
Established Date2:March 10, 1917
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.29
Area Land Km2:6.16
Area Water Km2:0.13
Area Total Sq Mi:2.43
Area Land Sq Mi:2.38
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1799
Population Density Km2:292.02
Population Density Sq Mi:756.20
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:33.5697°N -83.8981°W
Elevation M:213
Elevation Ft:699
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30014
Area Code:770
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-62244[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0332738[3]
Website:Porterdale, Georgia Website

Porterdale is a town in Newton County, Georgia, the United States. The population was 1,799 in 2020.

History

Porterdale was incorporated on March 10, 1917,[4] and was named after Oliver S. Porter, a local mill owner.[5]

Geography

Porterdale is located at (33.569585, -83.897968).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

Porterdale racial composition as of 2020[7] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)97654.25%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)61734.3%
Native American40.22%
Asian140.78%
Other/Mixed1126.23%
Hispanic or Latino764.22%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,799 people, 667 households, and 370 families residing in the city.

Infrastructure

Major highways

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: City of Porterdale, Georgia. City of Porterdale, Georgia . September 4, 2012.
  5. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 180 . 0-915430-00-2.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2021-12-18. data.census.gov.

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