Porterdale, Georgia

Porterdale, Georgia
Town
Porterdale Mill
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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]
• 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

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°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

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]

Porterdale racial composition as of 2020 ^[8]

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

Georgia State Route 81 in Porterdale.

Major highways

• Georgia State Route 81

Notable people

• 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

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.

External links

• Porterdale, Georgia Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
• City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Tipton