Portersville, Indiana facts for kids
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Portersville, Indiana
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 Portersville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Portersville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Boone |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47546
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-61200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441469 |
Portersville is an unincorporated community in Boone Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Portersville was established as a town circa 1818. It is reportedly the oldest town in Dubois County, and was selected as the county seat of Dubois County before it was changed to Jasper. A post office was established at Portersville in 1821, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.
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