Porterdale, Georgia
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Porterdale is a town in Newton County, Georgia, the United States. The population was 1,799 in 2020.
History
[edit]Porterdale was incorporated on March 10, 1917,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and was named after Oliver S. Porter, a local mill owner.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]Porterdale is located at Template:Coord (33.569585, -83.897968).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Demographics
[edit]| 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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Major highways
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Notable people
[edit]- 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
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External links
[edit]- Porterdale, Georgia Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more
- City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Tipton