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Porterdale, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°34′11″N 83°53′53″W / 33.56972°N 83.89806°W / 33.56972; -83.89806
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Porterdale, Georgia
Porterdale Mill
Porterdale Mill
Flag of Porterdale, Georgia
Official logo of Porterdale, Georgia
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°34′11″N 83°53′53″W / 33.56972°N 83.89806°W / 33.56972; -83.89806
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyNewton
Area
 • 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 zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30014
Area code770
FIPS code13-62244[2]
GNIS feature ID0332738[3]
WebsitePorterdale, Georgia Website

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

History

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

Geography

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Porterdale is located at 33°34′11″N 83°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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19202,880
19303,0024.2%
19403,1163.8%
19503,2072.9%
19602,365−26.3%
19701,773−25.0%
19801,451−18.2%
19901,278−11.9%
20001,2810.2%
20101,42911.6%
20201,79925.9%
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

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Georgia State Route 81 in Porterdale.

Major highways

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Notable people

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References

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  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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