- Source: Porterdale, Georgia
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, and was named after Oliver S. Porter, a local mill owner.
Geography
Porterdale is located at 33°34′11″N 83°53′53″W (33.569585, -83.897968).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
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
External links
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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- Porterdale, Georgia
- Raymond Moody
- Newton County, Georgia
- Porterdale Historic District
- Georgia State Route 162
- Georgia State Route 81
- List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Steve Lawler (wrestler)
- Miss Evers' Boys
- Colored Cemetery
