Porterdale, Georgia

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Porterdale, Georgia
Town
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Porterdale Mill
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Newton County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Porterdale Highlighted.svg
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°34′11″N83°53′53″W / 33.56972°N 83.89806°W / 33.56972; -83.89806
Country United States
State Georgia
County Newton
Area
[1]
 • Total2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2)
 • Land2.38 sq mi (6.16 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,799
 • Density756.20/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 ID0332738 [3]
Website Porterdale, Georgia Website

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

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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°34′11″N83°53′53″W / 33.56972°N 83.89806°W / 33.56972; -83.89806 (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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 2,880—
1930 3,0024.2%
1940 3,1163.8%
1950 3,2072.9%
1960 2,365−26.3%
1970 1,773−25.0%
1980 1,451−18.2%
1990 1,278−11.9%
2000 1,2810.2%
2010 1,42911.6%
2020 1,79925.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
Porterdale racial composition as of 2020 [8]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)97654.25%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)61734.3%
Native American 40.22%
Asian 140.78%
Other/Mixed 1126.23%
Hispanic or Latino 764.22%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,799 people, 667 households, and 370 families residing in the city.

Infrastructure

Georgia State Route 81 in Porterdale. Porterdale, Georgia main street.JPG
Georgia State Route 81 in Porterdale.

Major highways

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "City of Porterdale, Georgia". City of Porterdale, Georgia. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 180. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
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