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Porterdale, Georgia
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Porterdale Mill
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Location in Newton County and the state of Georgia
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| 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 | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,799 | ||
| • Density | 756.20/sq mi (292.02/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
30014
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| Area code(s) | 770 | ||
| FIPS code | 13-62244 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0332738 | ||
| 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, and was named after Oliver S. Porter, a local mill owner.
Geography
Porterdale is located at 33°34′11″N 83°53′53″W / 33.56972°N 83.89806°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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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
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.
See also
In Spanish: Porterdale para niños
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