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 (33.569585, -83.897968).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , 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