Porterdale, Georgia
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 | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,799 |
| • Density | 756.3/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″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
| 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] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[8] | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,172 | 928 | 976 | 91.49% | 64.94% | 54.25% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 59 | 393 | 617 | 4.61% | 27.50% | 34.30% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0.31% | 0.35% | 0.22% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 12 | 2 | 14 | 0.94% | 0.14% | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 8 | 16 | 0.08% | 0.56% | 0.89% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 9 | 33 | 96 | 0.70% | 2.31% | 5.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 60 | 76 | 1.87% | 4.20% | 4.22% |
| Total | 1,281 | 1,429 | 1,799 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,799 people, 667 households, and 370 families residing in the city.
Infrastructure
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Porterdale town, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Porterdale city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Porterdale city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Porterdale, Georgia.
- Porterdale, Georgia Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
- City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Tipton
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