Porterdale is a town in Newton County, Georgia, the United States. The population was 1,799 in 2020.
Porterdale, Georgia | |
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 Porterdale Mill | |
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 Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′11″N 83°53′53″W / 33.56972°N 83.89806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.38 sq mi (6.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,799 |
| • Density | 756.20/sq mi (292.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30014 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-62244[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332738[3] |
| Website | Porterdale, Georgia Website |
History
editPorterdale was incorporated on March 10, 1917,[4] and was named after Oliver S. Porter, a local mill owner.[5]
Geography
editPorterdale is located at 33°34′11″N 83°53′53″W / 33.56972°N 83.89806°W (33.569585, -83.897968).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2,880 | — | |
| 1930 | 3,002 | 4.2% | |
| 1940 | 3,116 | 3.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,207 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,365 | −26.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,773 | −25.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,451 | −18.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,278 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,281 | 0.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,429 | 11.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,799 | 25.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 976 | 54.25% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 617 | 34.3% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.78% |
| Other/Mixed | 112 | 6.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 | 4.22% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,799 people, 667 households, and 370 families residing in the city.
Infrastructure
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Major highways
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Notable people
edit- Robert C. Blankenship was decorated with the Dutch Military Order of William (the Dutch equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor) for his bravery in Operation Market Garden; born in Porterdale.
- Raymond Moody psychologist and author who coined the term near-death experience; born in Porterdale.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "City of Porterdale, Georgia". City of Porterdale, Georgia. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 180. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Porterdale, Georgia.
- Porterdale, Georgia Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
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